homeboy

English - Turkish

Definition of homeboy in English Turkish dictionary

(Argo) arkadaş

Aynı mahalleden, okuldan vs. erkek arkadaş

(Argo) kanka

English - English

Definition of homeboy in English English dictionary

Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown

A person

A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang

a fellow male member of a youth gang

a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown

a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown a fellow male member of a youth gang

{i} male friend, pal (Slang)

An inner-city youth

A homeboy is a boy or man from the same area as you, especially one from the same social group as you. a friend or someone from the same area or gang as you - used especially by young people

Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from ones hometown

Synonyms

bro, brother, buddy, fellow gang member, homie, neighbor

Etymology

[ 'hOm-"boi ] (noun.) 1927. 20th century United States Latino-American urban slang. Originated from travelers to metropolitan areas derived from American English as a blend of hometown and boy. However modern use is mostly by African-Americans and Latinos in the United States.