HOBO

What Does HOBO Mean in a Text?

HOBO means "Itinerant worker."

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When I write HOBO, I mean this:

meaning of HOBO

"Itinerant worker"

Summary of Key Points

"Itinerant worker" is the most common definition for HOBO on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
HOBO
Definition:Itinerant worker
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 1
1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults and Teenagers

Second Definition for HOBO

This meaning was also noted:
HOBO
Definition:Tramp or Vagrant
Type:Word
Guessability:guessability level 1
1: Easy to guess
Typical Users:typical user

Adults

Example of HOBO Used in a Text

HOBO
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