Tallboy or shortboy?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325808)
Rockingham, Australia
June 14, 2020 3:12am CST
Someone on a local Facebook Buy and Sell site wanted a tallboy. Tallboys are really just chests of drawers that are reasonably tall.
We have two but they fit nicely in an alcove and we don’t want to sell either of them. However, the term struck me as a bit funny and I wondered how it came about.
So then of course I had to wonder if there was a piece of furniture called a ‘shortboy’. When I searched for tallboy to find out more, I came across lowboy so I guess in that case there isn’t a shortboy. Seems a shame really.
What do you think? Do you have a tallboy? Or maybe a lowboy?
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28 responses
@jayanth_77 (7180)
• India
14 Jun 20
we just call it drawer stand.. tallboy or smallboy is difficult to understand and only few people know its a furniture.
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@Lakshman15 (2662)
• India
14 Jun 20
Yes in reading first I get confused, again I read the post,then only I understand.
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
14 Jun 20
@Lakshman15 Mostly I'd call such pieces a chest of drawers.
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@snowy22315 (169966)
• United States
14 Jun 20
I haven't head that expression before. My dressers are short boys but they have very wide and deep drawers, expensive pieces of furniture.[. I know I got these from former Mother in law but not sure how they came to roost here!
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@sallypup (57888)
• Centralia, Washington
15 Jun 20
@JudyEvSorry about the light glare.
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@DeborahDiane (40055)
• Laguna Woods, California
14 Jun 20
@JudyEv - Ha ha! I never thought about a shortboy! I have a tallboy, and I have to stand on my toes to get things out of the top drawer. However, it is a great way to store all those sweaters and things! Very practical and I love the one I have. I am not on MyLot much anymore, but I thought I would check in with a few people and see how they are doing. I hope you and Vince are well.
My husband had a stroke a few weeks ago, but he is recovering well. We are staying home nearly all the time, so we are not worried about Covid-19. I'm glad we do not have to go anywhere, except for my weekly trip to the grocery store.
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@DeborahDiane (40055)
• Laguna Woods, California
15 Jun 20
@JudyEv - Thanks so much, Judy. Yes, my life has become complicated and I do not feel like spending too much time online. I keep up my blog, because that is where I earn most of my online income. Other than that, I just "dabble" here and there. I do like MyLot, though, because it makes it easy for me to check in once in a while with all the great people, like you, who I have met online over the years, and make sure they are still around and doing well. Remember Domestic Diva Online (Gloria)? Or Elizabeth Wallace? I live near both of them and used to see them regularly until this pandemic started. Now, we email each other, but we do not see each other.
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Jun 20
@DeborahDiane It's hard to give up myLot completely I'm sure. I do remember those two ladies. I'm glad you are still to touch with them. Hopefully the day isn't too far off when you will be able to see them again.
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@JudyEv (325808)
• Rockingham, Australia
15 Jun 20
I had noticed that you were 'missing' so I'm glad you're safe and staying in. I'm sorry to hear your husband has had a stroke. I guess that complicates things a little. We are both well thanks and our state continues to have very few new cases. Lately, all new cases have come from overseas. Sending my best to you both.
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
14 Jun 20
I find the terms fun too. I have the lowboy it's nice
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@erictsuma (9726)
• Mombasa, Kenya
14 Jun 20
@JudyEv yest you're right very funny .
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@LindaOHio (156157)
• United States
16 Jun 20
@JudyEv Mine really needs to be cleaned out and items donated to charity.
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@FayeHazel (40248)
• United States
14 Jun 20
Interesting - I've heard of a low boy but don't know what it is ... it's funny. Why not call it a short boy
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@hotsummer (13835)
• Philippines
14 Jun 20
I want exactlly what you have. It looks nice. But if i can not find one i am sure there is a short boy . but seriously i did not iknow that it is called like that. Not really what people would expect if I say it. People's imaginations are wild.
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@FourWalls (62145)
• United States
14 Jun 20
Shaquille O’Neal’s mother had a tall boy.
I have a tall dresser/chest of drawers/whatever they call them, and a shorter one as well.
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@garymarsh6 (23393)
• United Kingdom
14 Jun 20
I guess the one I have for my clothes just to throw a spanner in the works is probably a medium boy! Neither low or tall!
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@Butterfingers (66585)
• India
14 Jun 20
Haha yeah it's a funny term I thought you'll say which ones girl prefer a tall one or short
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