Homeboy like "Homie" is an English language slang term found in Westcoast American urban culture, whose origins etymologists generally trace to Mexican-American Spanglish from the late 19th century, meaning a male friend from back home, close friend, or someone gang affliated.
This my Homeboy from Los Angeles.
by Andre Santana January 2, 2018
When this term originally began to proliferate in the 1970's it was a derogatory term for someone in the neighborhood who 'stayed inside the house"- had little experience, was afraid to take chances, wasn't cool, kinda sissified; a cat who stayed home with his momma.
Let's go to the store an' git some Now Or Laters...
Naw, I can't. Moms won't lemme ride my bike in the street.
Youse a real homeboy.
Naw, I can't. Moms won't lemme ride my bike in the street.
Youse a real homeboy.
by lionstanding November 3, 2011
The epitome of a friend. Somebody you kick it with. A person who always has your back. You can't go through life without a homeboy. It's hard to have more than one, because they're one in a million.
by Kalseng December 21, 2010
a term used commonly in hoods and ghettos closely related to Dawg. the elongated version of homeboy.
for those who have more time for greetings, "Homeboy" can be replaced by something like "Home skillet biscuit on a sesame seed bun with creame cheese mustard jello and ketchup on a sunday morning" Homeboy is often associated with "sup" and "yo."
for those who have more time for greetings, "Homeboy" can be replaced by something like "Home skillet biscuit on a sesame seed bun with creame cheese mustard jello and ketchup on a sunday morning" Homeboy is often associated with "sup" and "yo."
by i am not black May 26, 2005
by LaLa January 6, 2004
by Mariokev June 20, 2009
To become a Homeboy, you engage in such activities, but not limited to: parties, dances, and other activities deemed acceptable by the Homeboys. Homeboys chase women and are kind of a big deal. This is the criteria of a Homeboy. Initiation consists of having duct tape ripped off of one's left nut.
by HomeboyBrandon December 1, 2010