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homeboy

English

Etymology

20th century United States Latino-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.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?ho?m.b??/

Noun

homeboy (plural homeboys)

  1. (colloquial) Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown.
  2. (colloquial, African-American Vernacular) A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
  3. (colloquial) A person.

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sidekick

English

Etymology

From side +? kick, which in the late 19th and early 20th century was a slang term for the front side pocket of a pair of trousers, was known as the pocket safest from theft. Thus, by analogy, a "side-kick" was a person's closest companion.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?sa?dk?k/

Noun

sidekick (plural sidekicks)

  1. (informal) An assistant to another person, especially to a superior or more important person.

Antonyms

  • mentor

Synonyms

  • acolyte
  • deuteragonist
  • pupil
  • wingman

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