jack boy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
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).
Advertisement
Ad space — ads help keep Idiomer free. Premium will remove them.
Common questions
What does “jack boy” mean?
Alternative form of jackboy.
Is “jack boy” formal or informal?
jack boy is generally slang.
Advertisement
Ad space — ads help keep Idiomer free. Premium will remove them.