by Sallyballs November 10, 2019

A strong, independent, Jersey girl who is never afraid to truly be over the top. She will laugh, cry, fight and more than likely offend you at some point. A Sally laughs uncontrollably at completely inappropriate times. She’s the type of friend who if your house was burning down, would be outside making s’mores and hitting on the firemen. Sally’s are unique in their character and filled with love. She’s uncomprehendable but indispensable!
Damn, Sally is at it again!
You need a good belly laugh? Call Sally!
Don’t worry, Sally will get us in and for free.
You need a good belly laugh? Call Sally!
Don’t worry, Sally will get us in and for free.
by Sally Anne November 23, 2021

This is the real definition for a Sally Boy. It's the original definition used for a ship hand/steward on a ship.
I'm sorry everyone, sally boy was not originally meant to mean a homosexual or an effeminate male. The word "Sally" came from the word salay. Salay boy is a cabin boy, steward, ship hand, etc. Their job is to help maintain the ship and assist each other (if there's more than one aboard the ship), the sailors (and pirate sailors), officers, cooks, the captain, any co-captains, and the first mate (who is also a co-captain). They also assisted the passengers on the ships as well.
The dress style back then may have seemed effeminate due to the time period and dress style at that time (prior to current dress style used by sailors in the merchant marines and other garb with by sailors from other localities). These boys (adolescents)/men (unless they were new to the job as an adolescent) were treated as men and respected as men for their jobs (no offense to the women, we all know the superstitions back then; unless a woman tricked or was allowed to trick the sailors and Captain ;) and became a Salay Boy). They are very important individuals on the ship. It is a respected career/profession.
The derogatory term that is used today, is from a difference in dialects. It's the clothing that I'd assume is the reason for the term being used to wrongly discriminate against someone and to treat someone badly due to being different by societies norms.
I'm sorry everyone, sally boy was not originally meant to mean a homosexual or an effeminate male. The word "Sally" came from the word salay. Salay boy is a cabin boy, steward, ship hand, etc. Their job is to help maintain the ship and assist each other (if there's more than one aboard the ship), the sailors (and pirate sailors), officers, cooks, the captain, any co-captains, and the first mate (who is also a co-captain). They also assisted the passengers on the ships as well.
The dress style back then may have seemed effeminate due to the time period and dress style at that time (prior to current dress style used by sailors in the merchant marines and other garb with by sailors from other localities). These boys (adolescents)/men (unless they were new to the job as an adolescent) were treated as men and respected as men for their jobs (no offense to the women, we all know the superstitions back then; unless a woman tricked or was allowed to trick the sailors and Captain ;) and became a Salay Boy). They are very important individuals on the ship. It is a respected career/profession.
The derogatory term that is used today, is from a difference in dialects. It's the clothing that I'd assume is the reason for the term being used to wrongly discriminate against someone and to treat someone badly due to being different by societies norms.
by Padraig81 August 21, 2023

by spacemanishere49 June 7, 2023

What happens to a guy having sex by the woman involved when she is faking. Like the restaurant scene in "When Harry met Sally ".
He was "Sallyed" last night.
by Oleladyblue February 5, 2019

a solo guy that works in a department with all women and acts like one of the girls. i.e. like an art department or other creative groups.
Mike is the Sally of our department.
by Jackpot!cs August 20, 2019

The person that came from no where and changed your life for ever filled every crack picked up every part and gave some of them selfs to keep you together
Oi sally i love you
by Man boy child thing May 30, 2021
