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Etymologists (people who study where words come from) think the likeliest derivation is from "hoe boy," an intinerant laborer.
Used rigorously, "hobo" denotes a sort of upper class of homeless person, one who trades labor for food and shelter, as opposed to someone who begs or asks for charity.
A bit of doggerel puts it thusly: A hobo works and wanders. A tramp dreams and
wanders. A bum drinks and wanders.
Answer:
The word actually has an unknown origin. It might be related to the early 19th century word hawbuck, meaning "lout, clumsy fellow, country bumpkin." Or from ho, boy, a workers' call on late 19th century western U.S. railroads. Hence facetious formation hobohemia "community or life of hobos." Another idea is that it's an abbreviation for "homeward bound".
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What are some adjectives that describe homeless people?
Downtrodden, down-on-their-luck, unlucky, waif, and stray are some of the less offensive adjectives. Hobo, tramp, vagabond, bum, derelict and gypsy are other adjectives.
What are some four letter professions?
Pimp, thug, guru, hobo
What spider is poisines and starts with h?
The bite of a hobo spider is poisonous. It begins with the letter h.
Why does Walmart have so many complaints?
Apparently, if it has so many complaints, it isn't that good. But that's my opinion, it could be some hobo's hideout. === ===
What are some funny words that start with the letter E?
emotionally enthusiastically essentially euphemism evangelical evangelizing evolutionary excellence experimentation extrapolation existentialism extrinsically
What is the diffrance between a hobo and a homeless person?
I some dictionarys, a hobo is a homeless person!WHY WOULD THEY ASK WAST THE DIFFERENTS BETWENN A HOBO AND A HOMELESS PERSON IF THEY MEAN THE SAME THING
What is a homeless hobo?
A homeless hobo is a person who has no home and is hungry or is kept fed by working.
What is the euphemism for hobo?
The euphemism for hobo is "homeless person" or "street person."
Is hobo the mean way to say homeless person?
no because if i said hobo was the mean way id be hell mean to you
What are Adjectives to describe a hobo?
Examples of adjectives that might be used to describe a hobo are:homelessshabbysadalcoholicunwashedunemployeddefeatedwell traveledsavvyobservant
What is called A person without home?
A homeless person or a hobo.
Is a bum the same as a hobo?
Yes, they are homeless people.
Is Michael Myers a hobo?
Hobo is slang for a homeless person, usually one that rides the rails from place to place. Michael Myers is homeless at times, but he does not hop trains.
What is a synonym for hobo?
Im not sure what kind of hobo you're talking about so I think it's homeless person.
What are hobbos?
hobos are homeless people that ride trains with hobo sacs
Can you say stray people like dogs and cats?
No... You call them homeless people, or you call them hobo's
Why are they called homeless?
Because in the nineteenth cenury, men looking for work were known as ho boys, which most likely evolved to hobo, today. In addition, the word 'hobo' is literally translated to mean ' a person who is in search for work.'
