Buspeople
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I think it is related to busboys. According to thefreedictionary.com, a busboy is 'a restaurant employee who clears away dirty dishes, sets tables, and serves as an assistant to the wait staff'.
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It's an awkward attempt to invent a word to avoid language that appears to some to only refer to males. Girls can be busboys.
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Do you mean you don't have "busboys" in the UK? Or just this politically correct alteration?
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We've never used it. They've always just been called waiters and waitresses. Generally, these days, they're all just waiters, regardless of gender. As Rover said, cafes/restaurants in the UK don't employ separate staff to set/clear tables. It's all done by the waiters.