variants also poor boy
as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll ordered a fried catfish po'boy

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Recent Examples of po'boy Houston's oldest crawfish restaurant is still one of the best places to eat during mudbug season, and its original shrimp po'boy, put on the map in the Bayou City by Luke Mandola, Sr. Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 The Louisiana-style restaurant served po'boy sandwiches, catfish baskets, shrimp boils and jambalaya in a modern space decorated with musical New Orleans themed artwork and murals. Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2022 His restaurant offers po'boys and seafood plates with catfish, shrimp and oysters. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 19 Feb. 2020 From po'boys to muffalettas to beignets, the city is known for a wide array of rich, spicy and tasty foods. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 July 2019 Locals come before and after ballgames for the overstuffed empanadas, shrimp and oyster po'boy, and baked chilaquiles topped with poblano cream and two eggs, any style. Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2018
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Noun
  • Strapping one into a fighter jet pulling 9g’s or a submarine under pressure has been unthinkable.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2025
  • One of the Norwegian military's photos—taken through a submarine periscope—shows a hit on the ship target.
    Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Director Edward Berger designed the experience to evoke visceral tension: rain droplets, torpedo corridors, and claustrophobic realism blur the line between viewer and scene.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The Newport News is additionally equipped with advanced sonar to support surveillance as well as Harpoon anti-ship missiles and Mark 48 torpedoes for potential interdiction of surface ships.
    Amir Daftari John Feng, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • While most of the public experience the shallow, nearshore waters of the lake, sub ecosystems exist with organisms the size of a quarter just a couple hundred feet lower.
    Amelia Wu, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • This year, categories were expanded to include more sub-genres of pet photography including Action, Canine Portrait, Creative, Documentary, Equine Portrait, Feline Portrait, Open Portrait and Pets and People.
    Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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“Po'boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/po%27boy. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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