What did a boot boy do?

Answer 1

Someone that saw himself as a boot boy had hair cropped close to the scalp and wore boots and short jeans supported by suspenders. Boot boys where often involved in football hooliganism.

Answer 2

A boot boy was a term used to describe a young boy employed to polish and clean footwear, especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries in Britain. They would typically work in shoe shops or for wealthy households to maintain and care for shoes. Their responsibilities included cleaning, polishing, repairing, and occasionally delivering shoes.