best boyn.

Brit.

/ˌbɛs(t) ˈbɔɪ/, U.S.

/ˈbɛs(t) ˈbɔɪ/

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: best adj., boy n.¹

Etymology: < best adj. + boy n.¹It is unclear why this word came to used as a job title on film sets. It has been suggested that it originated as a term for a master's most able apprentice, or alternatively that it was transferred from earlier use for a member of a ship's crew, but confirmatory evidence for either of these theories appears to be lacking.

Originally U.S.

The principal assistant to the chief electrician or ‘gaffer’ in a film crew (also more fully best boy electric). Also: the principal assistant to the key grip (more fully best boy grip).

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society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > cinematography > filming > filming unit or team > [noun] > others involved in filming

director of photography1916

grip1918

continuity writer1921

script girl1922

gaffer1926

production manager1927

best boy1931

production assistant1932

continuity girl1933

titler1933

clapper-boy1937

AD1957

1931 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. 13 Sept. Among the electricians,..the department head is the gaffer, his first assistant is the best boy.

1937 J. Arnold in N. Naumburg We make Movies xi. 158 The gaffer's assistant..answers to the amusing title of best boy!

1977 Washington Post 27 Feb. e13/2 There appears to be a long tradition of providing detailed and exact information on cast and production personnel, down to such lower rungs of the status ladder as ‘gaffer’, ‘key grip’ and even, occasionally, ‘best boy’.

1989 P. McGilligan Robert Altman 605 Best boy, John Garcia; grip, Harry Rez; best boy grip, Jacque L. Wallace.

1995 Sight & Sound Nov. 32/1 The Best Boy Electric called out, ‘Here comes that sketch dude, posing as an awesome painter!’

1999 Guardian 28 Oct. (Online section) 3/5 The walkie talkies of the various loaders, grips, best boys and general hangers-on you get on a film shoot.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021).

单词	best boy
释义	best boyn. Brit. /ˌbɛs(t) ˈbɔɪ/, U.S. /ˈbɛs(t) ˈbɔɪ/ Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: best adj., boy n.¹ Etymology: < best adj. + boy n.¹It is unclear why this word came to used as a job title on film sets. It has been suggested that it originated as a term for a master's most able apprentice, or alternatively that it was transferred from earlier use for a member of a ship's crew, but confirmatory evidence for either of these theories appears to be lacking. Originally U.S. The principal assistant to the chief electrician or ‘gaffer’ in a film crew (also more fully best boy electric). Also: the principal assistant to the key grip (more fully best boy grip). ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > cinematography > filming > filming unit or team > [noun] > others involved in filming director of photography1916 grip1918 continuity writer1921 script girl1922 gaffer1926 production manager1927 best boy1931 production assistant1932 continuity girl1933 titler1933 clapper-boy1937 AD1957 1931 Albuquerque (New Mexico) Jrnl. 13 Sept. Among the electricians,..the department head is the gaffer, his first assistant is the best boy. 1937 J. Arnold in N. Naumburg We make Movies xi. 158 The gaffer's assistant..answers to the amusing title of best boy! 1977 Washington Post 27 Feb. e13/2 There appears to be a long tradition of providing detailed and exact information on cast and production personnel, down to such lower rungs of the status ladder as ‘gaffer’, ‘key grip’ and even, occasionally, ‘best boy’. 1989 P. McGilligan Robert Altman 605 Best boy, John Garcia; grip, Harry Rez; best boy grip, Jacque L. Wallace. 1995 Sight & Sound Nov. 32/1 The Best Boy Electric called out, ‘Here comes that sketch dude, posing as an awesome painter!’ 1999 Guardian 28 Oct. (Online section) 3/5 The walkie talkies of the various loaders, grips, best boys and general hangers-on you get on a film shoot. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2014; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.1931
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