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Homeboy vs Homebody - What's the difference?

homeboy | homebody |

As nouns the difference between homeboy and homebody

is that homeboy is someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown while homebody is a person who prefers to remain at home, rather than participate in social events elsewhere.

homeboy

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (colloquial) Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown.
  • (colloquial) A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
  • (colloquial) A person.

    • Related terms

    * holmes * homegirl * homey * homie

    homebody

    English

    Noun

    (homebodies)
  • A person who prefers to remain at home, rather than participate in social events elsewhere.
    • Although my uncle likes to travel, my aunt is a homebody , so he usually comes with us while she stays home with her cats.