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also poor boy
as in submarine
a large sandwich on a long split roll
ordered a fried catfish po'boy
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Recent Examples of po'boy
When the convenience store went out of business, Luke thought up the idea of opening up a po'boy shop.
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Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022
Houston's oldest crawfish restaurant is still one of the best places to eat during mudbug season, and its original shrimp po'boy, put on the map in the Bayou City by Luke Mandola, Sr.
—Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022
The Louisiana-style restaurant served po'boy sandwiches, catfish baskets, shrimp boils and jambalaya in a modern space decorated with musical New Orleans themed artwork and murals.
—Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2022
Here, grab meat plates with two sides from $13, fish and shrimp combos from $9, or an easy handheld like a sandwich or po'boy from $9.
—Chron Staff, Chron, 13 Oct. 2021
Crispy chicken skin po'boy with jalapeño apple slaw and hot sauce aioli on a King's Hawaiian roll.
—Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2021
His restaurant offers po'boys and seafood plates with catfish, shrimp and oysters.
—Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 19 Feb. 2020
From po'boys to muffalettas to beignets, the city is known for a wide array of rich, spicy and tasty foods.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 July 2019
Locals come before and after ballgames for the overstuffed empanadas, shrimp and oyster po'boy, and baked chilaquiles topped with poblano cream and two eggs, any style.
—Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2018
Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022
Houston's oldest crawfish restaurant is still one of the best places to eat during mudbug season, and its original shrimp po'boy, put on the map in the Bayou City by Luke Mandola, Sr.
—Megha McSwain, Chron, 9 Sep. 2022
The Louisiana-style restaurant served po'boy sandwiches, catfish baskets, shrimp boils and jambalaya in a modern space decorated with musical New Orleans themed artwork and murals.
—Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 11 Jan. 2022
Here, grab meat plates with two sides from $13, fish and shrimp combos from $9, or an easy handheld like a sandwich or po'boy from $9.
—Chron Staff, Chron, 13 Oct. 2021
Crispy chicken skin po'boy with jalapeño apple slaw and hot sauce aioli on a King's Hawaiian roll.
—Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, The Arizona Republic, 2 June 2021
His restaurant offers po'boys and seafood plates with catfish, shrimp and oysters.
—Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral, 19 Feb. 2020
From po'boys to muffalettas to beignets, the city is known for a wide array of rich, spicy and tasty foods.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 10 July 2019
Locals come before and after ballgames for the overstuffed empanadas, shrimp and oyster po'boy, and baked chilaquiles topped with poblano cream and two eggs, any style.
—Antonio Basada, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Mar. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for po'boy
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The submarine that Frink and Ned take reminded me, of course, of the Ocean Gate submersible that broke apart while trying to visit the Titanic site.Michael Schneider, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Most unusual feature: Toy box that includes a U-boat Worx C-researcher submarine, two Falcon Tenders vessels, and an Ariel Nomad off-roader.Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
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Among the tactical nuclear weapons stockpile are gravity bombs, anti-aircraft missiles, anti-ballistic missile systems, torpedoes, and nuclear mines, as well as nuclear warheads that can be fired by Russian systems equipped for conventional and nuclear payloads.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
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This venerable deli, open for 35 years in San Francisco and 29 years in Foster City, boasted a whopping 11 variations on the cheesesteak theme, including versions with chicken, salami, mushrooms, pizza toppings or all-vegetarian on torpedo rolls.Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
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During the previous five-year period, North American subs more-than doubled whereas APAC subs were up 57%.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
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The Japanese Defense Ministry said the Russian sub and rescue towboat did not sail into Japan's territorial waters or conduct any dangerous behavior during the passage but briefly entered Japan's contiguous zone before reaching the .Ryan Chan, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Po'boy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/po%27boy. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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