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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
Such trickery to assign great value to low-worth materials also underpins the surprise ending for The Girl Who Cried Pearls, which follows a poor boy falling in love with a girl overwhelmed by sorrow to the point her tears turn into pearls.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
My heart aches for that poor boy.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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
Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Feb. 2026
My heart aches for that poor boy.
—Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for po'boy
Noun
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Mike Siedsma described the experience of bringing the new submarine into Boston Harbor as a significant moment for the crew.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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In those early days a US submarine sunk an Iranian naval vessel thousands of miles from the conflict—a vessel that had been taking part in an exchange visit in India.—
Bill McKibben,
The New York Review of Books,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Carson happened to be the great hero of his childhood.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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Prey, an unlikely hero off the bench, finished 4-of-4 on 3-pointers for 12 points.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
28 Mar. 2026
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“Po'boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/po%27boy. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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