English Explanatory Dictionary

homeboy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown.
  2. A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
  3. A person.
pron
  1. He or him.

Pronunciation

/ˈhoʊm.bɔɪ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-homeboy.wav

Word forms

homeboy homeboys

Etymology

20th-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.

Related words

holmes homegirl homey homie
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