homeboy

ˈhoʊm.bɔɪ

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#1·9h ago

(colloquial) Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown.

When the boy next door; Don't want to be my homeboy no more; Saw something that I never saw before; I think he wants to be my baby

Origin: 20th-century African-American urban slang. Originated from travelers to metropolitan areas derived from American English as a . However, modern use is mostly by African-Americans and Latinos in the United States. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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(colloquial, AAVE) A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.

When the boy next door; Don't want to be my homeboy no more; Saw something that I never saw before; I think he wants to be my baby

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(colloquial) A person.

When the boy next door; Don't want to be my homeboy no more; Saw something that I never saw before; I think he wants to be my baby

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