homeboy
Meanings
Plural: homeboys
Noun
- a fellow male member of a youth gang
- a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown
- Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown.
- A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
- A person.
Pron
- he or him
Origin / Etymology
20th century United States 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.
Scrabble Score: 17
homeboy is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL wordhomeboy is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
homeboy is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 17
homeboy is a valid Words With Friends word