Hobosexual
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A person sexually attracted to tramps or hobos.
"You’re a hobosexual — do you hear me! — a hobosexual! A man who can only get excited by women who are real tramps‼"
- 2 Punning on bum (as a synonym of hobo).
"“Your Honor,” the young man said, “I just can’t live with my wife anymore. She’s a hobosexual.” “Just one moment,” interrupted the judge. “Don’t you mean homosexual?” “I mean hobosexual. You see, my wife’s a bum lay.”"
- 3 A person of an unkempt appearance.
"“You mean the hobosexual looking dude? Looks like somebody shook him up in a bag, and then tossed him out?” Madison giggled. “That’s funny, where did you get hobosexual from?” “Judging from the looks of him, he surely isn’t meticulous about his looks like a metrosexual.”"
- 4 A person who seeks out romantic relationships in order to secure housing.
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More examples"You’re a hobosexual — do you hear me! — a hobosexual! A man who can only get excited by women who are real tramps‼"
Etymology
Formed as hobo + sexual, punning on homosexual; compare hobohemia and metrosexual.
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