bug boy

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Meaning · English

An apprentice jockey.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bug boy” mean?

An apprentice jockey.

Is “bug boy” formal or informal?

bug boy is generally slang.