Wiktionary
n. 1 (&lit big boy English) 2 (context idiomatic English) A large object or person. 3 (context idiomatic informal English) An adult male.
Wikipedia
Big Boy or Big Boys may refer to:
Big Boy (born Kurt Alexander; September 8, 1969) is a nationally syndicated American radio host and actor. From 1997 he has hosted the morning show at Los Angeles Rhythmic contemporary station KPWR ( Power 106) until his move in February 2015 to KRRL (Real 92.3). His stage name derives from his formerly large build, which he modified through duodenal switch surgery in 2003, leading to a nearly fatal weight loss of over 250 pounds.
"Big Boy" aka "I'm A Big Boy Now" was the first single ever recorded by the Jackson 5, which was released by Steeltown Records in January 1968. The group played instruments on many of their Steeltown compositions, including "Big Boy". The song was neither a critical nor commercial success, but the Jackson family were delighted with the outcome nonetheless.
The Jackson 5 would release a second single with Steeltown Records before moving to Motown Records. The group's recordings at Steeltown Records were thought to be lost, but they were rediscovered more than 25 years later. They were remastered and released in 1995, with "Big Boy" as the promotional lead single.
Big Boy is a 1930 American Pre-Code musical comedy film produced by Warner Bros.. The film was directed by Alan Crosland and stars Al Jolson, Claudia Dell, Louise Closser Hale, and Noah Beery. The film is based on the 1925 Broadway hit show of the same name in which Jolson also starred.
Big Boy is the nickname of:
- Arthur Crudup (1905–1976), American singer and guitarist
- Big Boy Goudie (1899–1966), American jazz musician
- Malcolm Sebastian (1923–2006), American comedian
- Arthur "Big Boy" Spires (1912–1990), American blues singer and guitarist
- Carlisle Towery (1920-2012), National Basketball Association and League player
- Guinn "Big Boy" Williams (1899–1962), American actor
Big Boy (born Gustavo Roy Diaz on March 11, 1975) is a Puerto Rican rap and reggaeton songwriter. He is considered one of the founding fathers of reggaeton in Puerto Rico. It is known for its worldwide success in the '90s, with songs such as "Mis Ojos Lloran Por Ti", "Maria", "He Chocado Con La Vida", "Que Vayas Con Dios" and "Mi Chica De La Voz Sensual". His album "The Phenomenon" was nominated for the 2003 Latin Grammy Awards for Best Rap/Hip-Hop Album and for the Premios Lo Nuestro 2003 for Urban Album of the Year and Best Urban Performance. Their song "Mis Ojos Lloran Por Ti" was peaked at 18 in Top Latin Songs.
Big Boy is a 1925 musical written by Harold R. Atteridge, music by James F. Hanley and Joseph Meyer, and lyrics by Buddy DeSylva. The show featured Al Jolson as Gus, a downtrodden African-American stable boy who ends up as a jockey winning the Kentucky Derby. The all but one-man show was turned into Big Boy (film) in 1930.
Usage examples of "big boy".
Mostly he just sits plonked down out there in the sandbox Herb put in as soon as we got back from Toledo, like a big boy-shaped raisin, wearing only his MotoKops 2200 Underoos (he has the lunchbox, too), mouthing his nonsense words, playing with his vans and the action figures that go with them, especially the sexy redhead in the blue shorts.