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callboy

callboy

9.9
A man who is paid to have sex with or spend time with someone
  • noun
  • /ˈkɔːlˌbɔɪ/
  • NSFW
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  • The magazine published an interview with a former callboy who shared his experiences.

Examples

  • The police arrested a callboy during the undercover operation in the city center.

  • He worked as a callboy to support himself while studying at university.

  • The callboy arrived at the hotel promptly.

  • Many callboys work in major cities.

  • The callboy was hired for the evening, providing companionship at the upscale event.

  • She saw the callboy waiting outside the club, ready to escort his clients inside.

  • During the party, the callboy engaged in conversation with several guests, making them feel special.

Synonyms

prostitute
vscallboy
  • NSFW
342 4.2

A person who has sex with other people for money

includes paid companionship or escort work rather than only sex
hooker
vscallboy
  • Offensive
314 9.0

A person who sells sex for money, often on the street

is usually hired to provide companionship and not mainly found soliciting
hustler
vscallboy
  • NSFW
43 9.3

A person who offers sex for money on the street

is normally hired to give companionship rather than seeking clients on streets

Surface Forms

callboy singular
callboys plural

Morphology

callboy = call + boy (semi-transparent) = call + boy

Formally a compound of 'call' + 'boy', but the sexual/escort meaning relies on the idiom 'call-girl' and cultural knowledge rather than a straightforward literal derivation.

Etymology

The word callboy comes from the parts call ('to phone or ask someone to come') and boy ('a young man'). A helpful way to remember the adult meaning is to think of a man who is 'on call'—someone people phone to come for paid companionship or sexual services.