callboy

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A public transport barker (a man who, for a fee, calls out the destination of jeepneys and buses)

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 “callboy” mean?

A public transport barker (a man who, for a fee, calls out the destination of jeepneys and buses)

Is “callboy” formal or informal?

callboy is generally slang.