homeboy
Buddy from around
Homeboy is slang for a close male friend, especially one from the same neighborhood or hometown.
The term originated in urban African American and Latino communities but has spread widely.
It implies shared background and mutual loyalty: My homeboy from back in the day.
Sometimes shortened to homie.
Homeboy can also refer dismissively to any random guy: Some homeboy tried to cut in line.
Close trusted companion
- buddyInformal term for companion
- broSlang for male friend
- dawgSlang for friend
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
chum · sidekick · amigo · mate · crony · companion · ally · partner
Solid mass, or impede
- hoodAttached head covering
- communityCollective of connected people
- localOf this area
- neighborPerson living nearby
street · turf · area · stomping grounds · corner · projects · barrio · ends
Criminal organization member
- thugViolent criminal
- hoodlumViolent young criminal
- gangbangerCriminal group member
- hoodAttached head covering
OG · soldier · enforcer · set · crew · clique · colors · turf
Utterly unwavering ally
brotherhood · bond · allegiance · devotion · faithfulness · reliability · support · unity
pal
Close trusted companion
confidant · chum · sidekick · amigo · mate · crony · companion · ally · partner · compadre
block
Solid mass, or impede
neighbor · street · turf · area · stomping grounds · corner · projects · barrio · ends · manor
gangster
Criminal organization member
- thugViolent criminal
- hoodlumViolent young criminal
- gangbangerCriminal group member
hood · OG · soldier · enforcer · set · crew · clique · colors · turf · rep
ride-or-die
Utterly unwavering ally
trust · brotherhood · bond · allegiance · devotion · faithfulness · reliability · support · unity · honor
rap
Quick sharp blow
DJ · breakdance · graffiti · freestyle · mixtape · sneakers · streetwear · slang · flow · verse
- 90s Slangall that, as if, da bomb, the bomb, dope
- friendsfriend, best friend, pal, buddy, pals
- familiarityfamiliar, unfamiliar, known, unknown, acquainted
- Latino CultureHispanic Americans, Latino, Chicana, Mexican-American, Cuban Americans
- retro slanggroovy, far out, the bee's knees, neato, cool cat
- slangslang, jargon, lingo, argot, cant
homeboystranger
Person not yet known
enemy · antagonist · foe · adversary · rival
homeboyforeigner
Non-native person
outsider · out-of-towner · transplant · newcomer · alien
homeboystranger
Person not yet known
outsider · unknown · acquaintance · newcomer · interloper