homeboy meaning (colloquial): definition

homeboy

noun

US /ˈhoʊm.bɔɪ/

Etymology 20th-century 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.

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

When the boy next door; Don't want to be my homeboy no more; Saw something that I never saw before; I think he wants to be my baby2004, “Homeboy”, performed by JoJo:

Colloquial A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.

African-American Vernacular

Colloquial A person.

homeboy

pron

Masculine, Nominative, Objective, Slang, Third person He or him.

African-American Vernacular

(1:38) If homeboy’s coming through with these, it’s quiet. Yeah no, it’s quiet for him. But, like, if he comes through with, y’know, these; you got some air maxes out here, you got some Jordans. Homeboy’s gonna, like, get it.2017 October 2, Complex (@Complex), YouTube:
Homeboy rafikied a peacock with a squeegee.2023 February 1, Fiona’s Videos 🎬 (@fiona_videos), Twitter:

3 more examples

He's talking about the jumpscare warnings in Dead Space. The ones you can turn off. Homeboy takes gaming way too fucking seriously.2023 January 31, IStandWithVic Posting Their L's Online (@ISWV_Losers), Twitter:
He hit homeboy in his junk2023 January 28, Jovani Vasquez (@JovaniVasquez25), Twitter:
Should’ve listen to homeboy2023 January 28, LaughTalkTV (@LaughTalkTV), Twitter:

Related terms: holmes, homegirl, homey, homie