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homeboy

Pronunciation: /ˈhəʊmbɔɪ/
(or homegirl)
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Definition of homeboy

noun

US & South African informal
  • an acquaintance from one’s own town or neighbourhood, or from the same social background.
  • (especially among urban black people) a member of a peer group or gang.

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