A device or tactic used by hobos to solicit or obtain handouts from unwitting passers-by. These traps are often designed to take advantage of someone who is in a vulnerable situation, locals or other hobos, which is a direct violation of rule 3 of the hobo ethical code. Traps may occasionally be marked with hobo signs designed to covertly communicate trap effectiveness with other hobos.
I barely escaped that hobo trap back there with my wallet.
Why is there an unopened champagne bottle by that bush? That's a hobo trap.
Why is there an unopened champagne bottle by that bush? That's a hobo trap.
by Jeorb April 11, 2015
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by yellowhat September 10, 2012
Get the Hobo Funeral mug.A power hobo is one of the hopeless many typically found in bus stations, airports, Starbucks and other public locations scrounging around for a power outlet.
Unlike hobos who may congregate around a fire in the winter to keep warm, power hobos congregate around the scarce resources offered by 2 three prong outlets that are sparingly located. Typically you can hear them say "hey is there an outlet back there" or "could you spare a few minutes for me to plug into your power outlet".
Unlike hobos who may congregate around a fire in the winter to keep warm, power hobos congregate around the scarce resources offered by 2 three prong outlets that are sparingly located. Typically you can hear them say "hey is there an outlet back there" or "could you spare a few minutes for me to plug into your power outlet".
The flight was late and the power hobos began to drift through the airport looking for a spare power outlet. Buddy can you spare a watt.
by Power Deprived Traveler December 10, 2012
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1)the act of snatching or stealing the only object of a hobo (a homeless person).
2)the act of a hobo snatching something of yours and claiming it as their own.
1)the act of snatching or stealing the only object of a hobo (a homeless person).
2)the act of a hobo snatching something of yours and claiming it as their own.
1)
person a: hahah look it's a hobo!!
person b: let's hobo snatch his blanket...
person a: okay!
*person steals hobo's blanket*
(the hobo now owns zero possesions)
2)
*person holding onto a can of soup and walking by a hobo*
*hobo steals the can of soup*
person: hey!! dude, that's mine!!
hobo: umm.. no..this is MINE!!!
person: you can't just hobo snatch me, jerk!!
person a: hahah look it's a hobo!!
person b: let's hobo snatch his blanket...
person a: okay!
*person steals hobo's blanket*
(the hobo now owns zero possesions)
2)
*person holding onto a can of soup and walking by a hobo*
*hobo steals the can of soup*
person: hey!! dude, that's mine!!
hobo: umm.. no..this is MINE!!!
person: you can't just hobo snatch me, jerk!!
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"Man, there is no way I'm getting through the Twilight movie without at least two Hobo Slurpees! Help me find my flask."
by Doctor Carina November 22, 2011
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