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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
Derived Forms
- ˈdzˌ, noun:feminine
yvlog History and Origins
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of homeboy1
Example Sentences
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.
A conflict between my homeboys and those college kids could have ended badly.
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About This yvlog
What doeshomeboy mean?
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.
Where doeshomeboy come from?
The first records of the word homeboy in its modern sense come from the 1900s. It was used earlier to refer to a boy who’s loyal to his hometown or who’s a homebody.
Terms like homeboy, homegirl, homie, and homey started to gain in popularity after the 1960s. Today, they are closely associated with hip hop culture.
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How ishomeboy used in real life?
Homeboy is a slang term that’s always used informally. It’s primarily used by members of the African American and Latinx community.
Need a weekend vacation with my homeboys. Just chills and laughs
— Black Panther (@NwoyePedro)
BRANDON INGRAM IS MY HOMEBOY FOR LIFE.
— Lake Show Life (@TheLakeShowLife)
I told my homeboy that I lost so many friends in the last year and that I humbly accept I was the common denominator. He then said “No, they left you when you couldn’t provide or help them anymore. They were always with you when you did well.” I almost cried. He’s right.
— Lissette 🇩🇴🦋🏳️🌈 (@brujashit)
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