homeboy

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === (US) IPA(key): /ˈhoʊm.bɔɪ/ === Noun === homeboy (plural homeboys) (colloquial) Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown. (colloquial, African-American Vernacular) A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang. (colloquial) A person. === Pronoun === homeboy (third-person singular, masculine, nominative or objective case) (African-American Vernacular, slang) He or him. ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====