Does Hobo Stand for Anything

Acronym. Definition. HOBO. Home Owners Bargain Outlet (home improvement store)

What does the acronym hobo stand for?

Acronym. Definition. HOBO. Home Owners Bargain Outlet (home improvement store)

Where did the slang term hobo come from?

Bill Bryson suggests in Made in America (1998) that it could either come from the railroad greeting, “Ho, beau!” or a syllabic abbreviation of “homeward bound”. It could also come from the words “homeless boy” or “homeless Bohemian”.