kanto boy
(Philippines, slang) An office boy.
ˈkæntoʊ ˈbɔɪDocumented since 2010s2010sGen Alpha174 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(Philippines, slang) An office boy.
Origin: Originally from , borrowed in during WW2 according to Potet (2016), but the former eventually got replaced with. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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