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Added 10 October 2026

homeboy

/ˈhoʊm.bɔɪ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about homeboy at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown.
A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
A person.

pronoun

He or him.

Origin

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.

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