Corner-boy

[kor-ner-bwoy]

Definition

A young man who idles or hangs out continuously on street corners.

Example Sentences

Patois:
Di corner-boy dem a talk story pon di lane.
English:
The corner youths are sharing stories on the lane.

Patois:
Nuh spend yuh life as a corner-boy doing nothing.
English:
Don't spend your life as a corner idler doing nothing.

Usage Tip

Describes young men who spend their days socialising or idling on neighborhood street corners.

Patois Synonym: idler
English Synonym: street-corner idler; corner youth

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