A turm that came From American Gi's In world war two To Idenity other soliders for their home towns,cities & states. It is more commonly used now as a turm To mean a friend from the neighborhood or a gang member
Homeboy is something that ghettos call other people in their "hood". It's another what of them saying "Hey dude what's up". But they intend to look cool but end up looking ghetto (even if they are or are not).
Dude #1: Yo whats up home boy!
Dude #2: Nothing home skillet.
Dude #1 Lets go smoke those marijuanas whit ma dawgs.
?Dude #2: Ok home boy.