homeboy

[ hohm-boi ]
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nounSlang.
  1. a person from the same locality as oneself.

  2. a close friend or fellow gang member.

Origin of homeboy

1
An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; home + boy

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British Dictionary definitions for homeboy

homeboy

/ (ˈhəʊmˌbɔɪ) /


nounslang, mainly US
  1. a close friend

  2. a person from one's home town or neighbourhood

Origin of homeboy

1
C20: US rap-music usage

Derived forms of homeboy

  • homegirl, fem n

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