homeboy
ho·me·boy
noun
2.
a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown
Origin
20th-century African-American urban slang. Originated from travelers to metropolitan areas derived from American English as a blend of hometown + boy. However, modern use is mostly by African-Americans and Latinos in the United States.
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