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homeboy
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homeboy
(noun)
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homeboy
/
ˈ
hoʊmˌboɪ/
noun
plural
homeboys
homeboy
/
ˈ
hoʊmˌboɪ/
noun
plural
homeboys
Learner's definition of HOMEBOY
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US slang
1
:
a boy or man from your own neighborhood or hometown
He dedicated his win to his
homeboys
back home.
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2
:
a member of your gang
He was hanging out with his
homeboys
.
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called also
homey
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