homeboy

Example Sentences

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I remember I was staying in Atlanta for a while and my homeboy got his teeth knocked out, his tooth got knocked out playing ball.

From Salon • Feb. 22, 2024

“I remembered my homeboy that lived in the neighborhood. I had to go through some woods to his house with the album,” he said.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 7, 2023

“Looks like homeboy is doing a little too good,” Tolbert said.

From New York Times • Nov. 13, 2021

“You can take the homeboy out the hood,” says Humilde, flashing his Cartier watch.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2021

You sitting in the back of a car with your homeboy and maybe some babes and things just peace out for you.

From "Slam!" by Walter Dean Myers