noun
homeboy
HOHM-boy
noun
1
A close male friend, especially one from the same neighbourhood or hometown.
"He's been my homeboy since elementary school."
How to Use Homeboy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSlang for a close, loyal friend, especially from your own neighbourhood.
When to use it
Very informal slang; not appropriate in formal writing.
Word Forms
homeboys plural
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Etymology
US slang blending "hometown" and "boy," originally used by people from the same town living away from it, later widely adopted in African American and Latino communities.