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
Get the Power Hobomug. Later on I gave him a traditional Hobo Funeral, like he always said he wanted, in the Safeway dumpster.
by yellowhat September 10, 2012
Get the Hobo Funeralmug. 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
Get the hobo trapmug. a person where you can't tell if they are a hobo or if that is really their personal style. The refined hobo can be a person who (if it really is their personal style) purposely puts holes and bangs up their clothing.
Kari: Oh, look. Poor guy! He's a hobo....
Hannah: I actually think he's dressing like that on purpose.
Kari: Wow. WHY?
Hannah: He's a refined hobo!
Hannah: I actually think he's dressing like that on purpose.
Kari: Wow. WHY?
Hannah: He's a refined hobo!
by scarypossum294 July 6, 2009
Get the Refined Hobomug. Yeah, the big penguin fountain downtown's basically a hobo bathtub. I've seen some real nasty dudes in there.
by Rock Tumbler June 26, 2008
Get the hobo bathtubmug. Thoroughly wiping your hands on your ass to get rid of an even worse smell that's already on your hands. Frequently employed by hobos to get rid of the smell of weed or human neglect.
by cmoney100 December 23, 2010
Get the Hobo Handwashmug. Hobo Hat is the act of placing a used fast food container on someone's head, then farting directly on the container. The resulting odor is an ominous mix of grease and shit wind, similar to that of a hobo.
Mickey had passed out on the couch, and since we had just polished off a crave case, Sean thought it would be a good idea to give him a hobo hat.
by The Real Fat Jesus November 2, 2013
Get the Hobo Hatmug.