homeboys
Close male friends
Homeboys are close male friends, especially ones from the same neighborhood or hometown.
The term emerged from Black and Latino urban communities in the late twentieth century and spread through hip-hop culture.
It implies loyalty and shared background: Me and my homeboys grew up on the same block.
Often shortened to homies.
Informal term for friends
- palsInformal term for companions
- crewWorking team aboard
- squadSmall working group
- brosInformal term for pals
companions · mates · confidants · comrades · peers · chums · cronies · associates
Attached head covering
- streetPublic urban roadway
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
- crewWorking team aboard
squad · rap · hip-hop · ghetto · city · corner · projects · barrio
Loyalty owed to authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
commitment · dedication · trustworthiness · reliability · solidarity · support · bond · brotherhood
buddies
Informal term for friends
bros · companions · mates · confidants · comrades · peers · chums · cronies · associates · partners
hood
Attached head covering
- streetPublic urban roadway
- blockSolid mass, or impede
- neighborhoodResidential area nearby
crew · squad · rap · hip-hop · ghetto · city · corner · projects · barrio · turf
allegiance
Loyalty owed to authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
fidelity · commitment · dedication · trustworthiness · reliability · solidarity · support · bond · brotherhood · ride-or-die
- social tiesfriends, pals, buddies, mates, companions
homeboysstrangers
People unknown to you
outsiders · unknowns · acquaintances · randos · nobodies
homeboysoutsiders
Those not belonging
foreigners · out-of-towners · newcomers · transplants · imports