lobbygow
(US, informal) An errand boy, especially in Chinatown.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(US, informal) An errand boy, especially in Chinatown.
Origin: Probably from , 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 opium, or may be. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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