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Hobo Joe

Hobo Joe proper noun: a nickname given to some homeless people, especially ones named Joe, John, etc.

Proper noun

Hobo Joe

  1. A nickname given to some homeless people, especially ones named Joe, John, etc.

Origin of Hobo Joe

The nickname is a near rhyme.

Questions about Hobo Joe

What does Hobo Joe mean?
Hobo Joe means a nickname given to some homeless people, especially ones named Joe, John, etc.
What part of speech is Hobo Joe?
Hobo Joe is a proper noun.

Words near Hobo Joe in the dictionary

  1. hobnut
  2. hobo
  3. hobo bag
  4. hobo bags
  5. hobo egg
  6. Hobo Joe
  7. hobo jungle
  8. hobo jungles
  9. hobo nickel
  10. hobo spider
  11. hobo spiders

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