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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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.
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(slang) A homeboy.
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