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homedawg

Slang term of address for a close friend or homeboy, with 'dawg' being a phonetic respelling of 'dog' in AAVE.

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#1·Apr 28, 2026

Slang term of address for a close friend or homeboy, with 'dawg' being a phonetic respelling of 'dog' in AAVE. Used informally to greet or address a close male friend. The 'home' element signals shared origin or deep familiarity; 'dawg' is an affectionate form of address in this register. Common in 1990s and 2000s hip-hop vernacular.

'What's good, homedawg?' he said, clasping his friend's hand as they met outside the venue.
Origin: AAVE compound: 'home' (homeboy, someone from the same place) + 'dawg' (phonetic spelling of 'dog,' an affectionate address); hip-hop vernacular. Editorial expansion authored on Slangora.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026

(slang) A homeboy.

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