"hobosexual" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: hobosexuals [plural]
Etymology: Formed as hobo + sexual, punning on homosexual; compare hobohemia and metrosexual. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|hobo|sexual}} hobo + sexual, {{m|en|homosexual}} homosexual, {{m|en|hobohemia}} hobohemia, {{m|en|metrosexual}} metrosexual Head templates: {{en-noun}} hobosexual (plural hobosexuals)
  1. A person sexually attracted to “tramps” (as a paronomastic synonym of hobo).
    Sense id: en-hobosexual-en-noun-ze3Ei3ya Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 21 16
  2. Punning on bum (as a synonym of hobo).
    Sense id: en-hobosexual-en-noun-gvfQhY3e
  3. A person of an unkempt appearance.
    Sense id: en-hobosexual-en-noun-OHffpIu~
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: hobosexuality

Inflected forms

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