boot boy

Noun

Britain derogatory informal

(C19 Britain) A boy who cleans boots and shoes. / (1970s Britain slang) One of a gang of violent hooligans who usually wear short-cropped hair and bovver boots.

Japanese Meaning

中世以来の英国では、ブーツや靴を掃除・磨く少年のことを指す。 / 1970年代の英国スラングでは、短髪で『bovver boots（粗暴なブーツ）』を履いた暴力的な不良集団の一員を表す。

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疲れた靴磨きの少年は、軍人の靴についた最後の泥を拭き取り、小さく誇らしげな笑みを浮かべながら布をポケットにしまった。

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(C19 Britain) A boy who cleans boots and shoes.

Sense（2）

(1970s Britain slang) One of a gang of violent hooligans who usually wear short-cropped hair and bovver boots.

"He's acting like a political thug and a political boot boy in a party political fashion."

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(Britain) A boy who cares for a footballer's boots.

Among Bryan Gunn's myriad incarnations, from Alex Ferguson's babysitter through Scotland goalkeeper to Norwich manager, boot boy to Alex McLeish was one of the less successful. Once, just before a Scottish Cup final, McLeish discovered his size 10s were still in Aberdeen.

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Sense（4）

(informal, derogatory) A bootlicker, a supporter of authoritarianism seen as sycophantic.

boot boys

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