English Explanatory Dictionary

lobbygow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An errand boy, especially in Chinatown.

Pronunciation

/ˈlɒbiɡaʊ/

Word forms

lobbygow lobbygows

Etymology

Probably from Cantonese, but of unclear derivation. The first element is either English lobby or modified after that word from an obscured Chinese source; the second element may be English gow (“opium”), or may be Cantonese 狗 (gau², “dog”).

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