Hobos: meaning, definitions and examples
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hobos
[ หhoสboสz ]
homeless people
Hobos are homeless individuals who travel from place to place in search of work or handouts. They are often associated with the Great Depression era in the United States.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- A group of hobos gathered around the fire to stay warm.
- The old man living in the park was considered a hobo by the local community.
slang
In slang, 'hobos' can refer to a sandwich made by putting various ingredients between two slices of bread.
Synonyms
grinder, hero, submarine sandwich
Examples of usage
- I'll have the hobo sandwich with extra pickles, please.
- The deli down the street makes the best hobo in town.
Translations
Translations of the word "hobos" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mendigos
๐ฎ๐ณ เคญเคฟเคเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Obdachlose
๐ฎ๐ฉ gelandangan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะตะทั ะฐััะตะฝะบะธ
๐ต๐ฑ bezdomni
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใ ใฌใน
๐ซ๐ท sans-abri
๐ช๐ธ vagabundos
๐น๐ท evsizler
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ ธ์์
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุชุดุฑุฏูู
๐จ๐ฟ bezdomovci
๐ธ๐ฐ bezdomovci
๐จ๐ณ ๆตๆตช่
๐ธ๐ฎ brezdomci
๐ฎ๐ธ heimilislausir
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐาฃาัะฑะฐััะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแกแแฎแแแแ แแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ evsizlษr
๐ฒ๐ฝ vagabundos
Etymology
The term 'hobo' originated in the late 19th century in the United States. It is believed to have come from the railroad slang 'hoe-boy' or 'hawbuck', which referred to an itinerant worker. Hobos became more prevalent during the Great Depression, when many people were forced to wander in search of employment and shelter.
See also: hobo.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #38,727, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.
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- 38724 marginalise
- 38725 liturgically
- 38726 stade
- 38727 hobos
- 38728 cavorted
- 38729 hothead
- 38730 deboned
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