homeboy
homeboy · homeboys
Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometownSomeone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown.
US/ˈhoʊm.bɔɪ/
» Ziri was my homeboy.
Meaning
3 senses(colloquial)Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown.
a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown
(colloquial)A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
a fellow male member of a youth gang
(colloquial)A person.
Examples
3 sentencesZiri was my homeboy.
Layla is my homeboy's sister.
Sami was with his homeboys.
Origin
20th-century African-American urban slang. Originated from travelers to metropolitan areas20th-century African-American urban slang. Originated from travelers to metropolitan areas derived from American English as a blend of hometown + boy. However, modern use is mostly by African-Americans and Latinos in the United States.
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