bad, unpleasant US, 2003

in a small hotel, a boots (the servant who was employed to clean guest shoes) also working as a porter. In 1957, The Army Game, a television situation comedy, introduced a character called Bootsy; this workshy character, played by Alfie Bass (1921–87), proved so popular that Bootsy and Snudge, a spin-off, was aired. The elaboration of conventional 'boots' was not a great leap UK, 1966