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 When the convenience store went out of business, Luke thought up the idea of opening up a po'boy shop. Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022 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 Here, grab meat plates with two sides from $13, fish and shrimp combos from $9, or an easy handheld like a sandwich or po'boy from $9. Chron Staff, Chron, 13 Oct. 2021 Crispy chicken skin po'boy with jalapeño apple slaw and hot sauce aioli on a King's Hawaiian roll. Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2021 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
  • Additionally, a submarine launched more than two dozen Tomahawk cruise missiles at the nuclear facility in Esfahan around 5 p.m. EDT on Saturday, Caine said.
    Zachary Folk, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
  • The German Navy claims the drone can detect both submarines and surface vessels without emitting signals that could compromise its location.
    Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • More Stories The ideal for submarine commanders is a robot that doesn't need special handling and can be loaded aboard like a torpedo, then launched from a standard torpedo tube and recovered through the same tube after its mission has been completed.
    David Szondy June 21, New Atlas, 21 June 2025
  • In southwest London’s Royal Bushy Park, a Cold War-era torpedo testing site has been reimagined as a striking six-bedroom home.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 11 June 2025
Noun
  • That marked yet another 12% year-to-year decline for the bundle, which was riding high with 103.3 million subs 13 years ago.
    Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 20 June 2025
  • The mere appearance of a post on our sub does not represent any endorsement by us.
    Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 June 2025

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“Po'boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/po%27boy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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