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Two hoboes, one carrying a bindle, walking along railroad tracks after being put off a train (c. 1880s –1930s). A hobo is a migrant worker in the United States. [1] [2] Hoboes, tramps, and bums are generally regarded as related, but distinct: a hobo travels and is willing to work; a tramp travels, but avoids work if possible; a bum neither travels nor works.
Hobo was used in "Signing Time!". [citation needed] Hobo was used in the ending credits of Polka Dot Door (sometimes). Hobo was used in the opening and ending credits of Czech stop motion series Pat & Mat (episodes from 2000-2004). Hobo was used on the back cover of American experimental hip hop group Death Grips's 2018 album Year of the Snitch.
The bindle is colloquially known as the blanket stick, particularly within the Northeastern hobo community. A hobo who carried a bindle was known as a bindlestiff. According to James Blish in his novel A Life for the Stars, a bindlestiff was specifically a hobo who had stolen another hobo's bindle, from the colloquium stiff, as in steal.
The National Hobo Convention is held on the second weekend of every August since 1900 [1] in the town of Britt, Iowa, organized by the local Chamber of Commerce, and known throughout the town as the annual "Hobo Day" celebration.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 10 January 2025. American hip hop artist Hobo Johnson Hobo Johnson performing at Falls Festival in Byron Bay, 2018 Background information Birth name Frank Lopes Jr. Born (1994-12-22) December 22, 1994 (age 30) Genres Emo rap hip hop spoken word Occupation Vocalist Years active 2015–present Labels ...
Eddy Joe Cotton (real name Zebu Recchia) is the author of Hobo: A Young Man’s Thoughts on Trains and Tramping in America, which made it to the Denver Post best-seller list. Cotton wrote the book about the first three weeks of tramping at age 19 after leaving his father's home in Denver, Colorado.
Leon Ray Livingston (1872–1944) was a famous hobo and author, travelling under the name "A-No.1" and often referred to as "The Rambler." He perfected the hobo symbols system, which let other hobos know where there are generous people, free food, jobs, vicious dogs, and so forth.
The hobo bag is a style of handbag or purse that is typically large and characterized by a crescent shape, a slouchy posture and a long strap designed to wear over the shoulder. [1] Hobo bags are made out of soft, flexible materials and tend to slump, or slouch, when set down.