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homeboy
[hohm-boi]
noun
a person from the same locality as oneself.
a close friend or fellow gang member.
homeboy
/ ˈəʊˌɔɪ /
noun
a close friend
a person from one's home town or neighbourhood
Other 51Թ Forms
- ˈdzˌ noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of homeboy1
Example Sentences
Looking back on his youth, Lundes said, “My parents didn’t give me that attention, or that love, you know what I mean? All that, I found in the streets, by my older homeboys.”
When we got on the cover of Spin and they dubbed us “broken homeboys” — I was a little put off by that.
“I saw all these cats who were dressed like homeboys,” she said, awe still in her voice 30 years later.
And my homeboy, he texted me and was like, ‘You got to capitalize on his marketing.’
If a friend put me in a situation that nearly destroyed my career, I’d stay as far away from homeboy as possible.
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When To Use
Homeboy is a slang term for a close male friend. It can refer to a boy or a man.The word homegirl is used in the same way to refer to a close female friend.Shortened, gender-neutral versions of these terms include homie and homey, which are perhaps even more commonly used.All of these terms can be used to refer to a friend, as in This is my homeboy Russel, or as a term of address for one, as in Hey, homeboy! These terms are all associated with urban and hip hop culture and are primarily used by members of African American and Latinx communities in the U.S.They commonly refer to a close friend who’s from the same neighborhood. In some cases, the words are used to refer to a fellow gang member. However, the terms have entered mainstream use and usually simply refer to a close friend.Homeboy is frequently used with a possessive pronoun, as in my homeboy. Example: I’m having a night out with just me and my homeboys.
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