jack boy
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Sense 1
Meaning · English
Alternative form of jackboy.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Trey led into the story of two misguided young men's futile attempts at being jack boys.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A low-ranking employee who is responsible for dispensing drinks to the other workers.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
A boy or young man who is hired to run errands and perform unskilled labor.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “jack boy” mean?
Alternative form of jackboy.
Is “jack boy” formal or informal?
jack boy is generally slang.