In the Chicago Tribune, Mary Schmich looks into whether the term “busboy” is demeaning—especially when applied to a 67-year-old man—and whether it is properly replaced with “busser.”
Grant Barrett
Linguist, lexicographer, radio host, public speaker
In the Chicago Tribune, Mary Schmich looks into whether the term “busboy” is demeaning—especially when applied to a 67-year-old man—and whether it is properly replaced with “busser.”