Homeboy
noun
A close friend, especially from the same town or community.
My homeboy and I spend a lot of time hanging out.
Often appears as...
- my homeboy
- hang out with homeboy
Usage tips
Slang
Colloquial
noun
A young male belonging to a particular group or gang, usually in a city.
He was a homeboy from the local gang.
Often appears as...
- local homeboy
- gang's homeboy
Usage tips
Slang, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A close friend, especially from the same town or community.
My homeboy and I spend a lot of time hanging out.
Often appears as...
- my homeboy
- hang out with homeboy
Usage tips
Slang
Colloquial
noun
A young male belonging to a particular group or gang, usually in a city.
He was a homeboy from the local gang.
Often appears as...
- local homeboy
- gang's homeboy
Usage tips
Slang, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Familiar Tone
Used among friends to express trust and close relationship, not in formal situations.
When I got the news, I called my homeboy to talk.
Pro Tip 2/3Endearment
Shows affection when referring to a friend, similar to 'brother' or 'buddy'.
My homeboy always has my back.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Gendered
Typically refers to males, but can be used for close friends of any gender.
She's like a homeboy to me, always joining our basketball games.
Pro Tip 1/3Familiar Tone
Used among friends to express trust and close relationship, not in formal situations.
When I got the news, I called my homeboy to talk.
Pro Tip 2/3Endearment
Shows affection when referring to a friend, similar to 'brother' or 'buddy'.
My homeboy always has my back.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Gendered
Typically refers to males, but can be used for close friends of any gender.
She's like a homeboy to me, always joining our basketball games.
Pro Tip 1/3Familiar Tone
Used among friends to express trust and close relationship, not in formal situations.
When I got the news, I called my homeboy to talk.
Pro Tip 2/3Endearment
Shows affection when referring to a friend, similar to 'brother' or 'buddy'.
My homeboy always has my back.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-Gendered
Typically refers to males, but can be used for close friends of any gender.
She's like a homeboy to me, always joining our basketball games.
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Benjamin Barber: Why...
who wanted a more faithful party follower. So mayors are pragmatists and problem-solvers. They get things done. But the second thing about mayors is they are also what I like to call homeboys,
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Benjamin Barber: Why...
who wanted a more faithful party follower. So mayors are pragmatists and problem-solvers. They get things done. But the second thing about mayors is they are also what I like to call homeboys,
Video examples
Breaking an Informant PIPE...
our jobs you could help us with information you can help us get into some of the homeboys that are still doing dirt Yancy's given the suspect a tough choice inform on his gang and risk
Example 1 of 2
Quote examples
J. Cole
American Musician
I started playing violin in the 5th grade. They had a program in school where you could get out of class to go play instruments. So I raised my hand, left out of class, me and a bunch of my homeboys, just to get out of class for that day. They asked what instrument you wanted to play and I picked the violin.
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Adrienne Bailon
American Musician
The best thing a man can do on a first date is be a friend. I think that's the biggest mistake men make on the first date. Just get to know me. Be my friend. Just kick it with me as if I was hanging with a homeboy. It shouldn't be this awkward situation. It should be that we're there, having a great time.
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Yo Gotti
American Musician
One of my homeboys from my neighborhood had actually taught me how to rap. He was the rapper and we would all go over to his house. It would be like 10 or 12 of us in there and he'd write everybody's rap in the house and would give everybody four or eight bars.
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Ron Eldard
American Actor
I feel blessed that I am able to play really dark guys in a business where they usually want you to play the same character over and over. Poor Michael Rapaport will being playing white homeboys till the day he dies. That's not the kind of career I want.
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Dr. John
American Musician
I had somebody call and make a joke about it: 'Oh, Buddy Guy won the Grammy - You should have won.' I said, 'No. Buddy should have won it.' He's a very talented cat. And don't forget, he's my homeboy, too.
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Tupac Shakur
American Rapper
Dre was one of my heros in the music industry. If he's not down for his homeboys, I don't wanna be a part of him or around him.
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YBN Nahmir
American Rapper
Every year I do a song for my homeboy Valley, who passed away from a heart attack.
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Jay Rock
American Musician
I lost a lot of homeboys growing up, a lot of family, at early ages.
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Rainn Wilson
American Actor
Ralph Waldo Emerson would definitely be my homeboy.
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Queen Latifah
American Musician
God is my homeboy. Jesus is my homeboy.
Quote examples
J. Cole
American Musician
I started playing violin in the 5th grade. They had a program in school where you could get out of class to go play instruments. So I raised my hand, left out of class, me and a bunch of my homeboys, just to get out of class for that day. They asked what instrument you wanted to play and I picked the violin.
Quote examples
Adrienne Bailon
American Musician
The best thing a man can do on a first date is be a friend. I think that's the biggest mistake men make on the first date. Just get to know me. Be my friend. Just kick it with me as if I was hanging with a homeboy. It shouldn't be this awkward situation. It should be that we're there, having a great time.
Quote examples
Yo Gotti
American Musician
One of my homeboys from my neighborhood had actually taught me how to rap. He was the rapper and we would all go over to his house. It would be like 10 or 12 of us in there and he'd write everybody's rap in the house and would give everybody four or eight bars.
Quote examples
Ron Eldard
American Actor
I feel blessed that I am able to play really dark guys in a business where they usually want you to play the same character over and over. Poor Michael Rapaport will being playing white homeboys till the day he dies. That's not the kind of career I want.
Quote examples
Dr. John
American Musician
I had somebody call and make a joke about it: 'Oh, Buddy Guy won the Grammy - You should have won.' I said, 'No. Buddy should have won it.' He's a very talented cat. And don't forget, he's my homeboy, too.
Quote examples
Tupac Shakur
American Rapper
Dre was one of my heros in the music industry. If he's not down for his homeboys, I don't wanna be a part of him or around him.
Quote examples
YBN Nahmir
American Rapper
Every year I do a song for my homeboy Valley, who passed away from a heart attack.
Quote examples
Jay Rock
American Musician
I lost a lot of homeboys growing up, a lot of family, at early ages.
Quote examples
Rainn Wilson
American Actor
Ralph Waldo Emerson would definitely be my homeboy.
Quote examples
Queen Latifah
American Musician
God is my homeboy. Jesus is my homeboy.
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