Hobo Joe

proper noun

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

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Meanings

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

Origin

The nickname is a near rhyme.

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APA

Hobo Joe. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hobo%20Joe

MLA

“Hobo Joe.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hobo%20Joe. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Hobo Joe,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Hobo%20Joe.

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