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hobos, tramps, & bums

Amongst the homeless, there's a hierarchy~hobos will work, tramps only if they feel like it, & bums, not at all, ever.
I've met lots of hobos, tramps, & bums & was very surprised that they classify themselves differently!
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Hobosexual 

Person who jumps into relationships to have a place to live.
That fool only with her for a roof, he's a hobosexual.
Hobosexual by S8H2A4U7N7E February 10, 2017
Word of the Day on November 12, 2023

Hobosexual 

Someone who enters or fakes a relationship to avoid homelessness.
Man, Trevor is such a hobosexual. What's he gonna do when he runs out of girls that will let him live with them?
Hobosexual by Cjciosjab jdja December 17, 2017

Aluminum Hobos 

Homeless persons who show up after big outdoor football or concert events to collect empty aluminum beer cans for money.
"Man, I bet the Aluminum Hobos are gonna think it's payday after the George Thorogood concert tonight."
Aluminum Hobos by SRM0012 December 29, 2009

Hobosexual 

A Hobosexual is a person who gets into relationships to avoid being homeless.
I think he's only in a relationship with me because he has no where to live, yea that boy is a hobosexual.
Hobosexual by katethegr8 February 12, 2019

Strobin’ Hobos 

The acting of putting a strobe light in the eyes of homeless persons while asking him to leave your property.
Hey Jack, sorry I missed your call. I was strobin’ hobos in my yard so they won’t steal my goats.