ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Homeboy

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈhoʊm.bɔɪ/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Homeboy is a noun meaning (colloquial) Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown.

Meaning

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

More Meanings

  1. (colloquial, African-American Vernacular) A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
  2. (colloquial) A person.
  3. (African-American Vernacular, slang) He or him.

Example Sentences

He hit homeboy in his junk
Should’ve listen to homeboy
Homeboy rafikied a peacock with a squeegee.
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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Related dictionary entries include homie, bro, dude, fella, bloke, buddy.

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