Etymograph

English

hobosexual

Formed as hobo + sexual, punning on homosexual; compare hobohemia and metrosexual.

A compound of hobo + sexual

Latin sexus ‘division; sex’

Latin sexuālis

English sexual

The story

Formed as hobo + sexual, punning on homosexual; compare hobohemia and metrosexual.

Today it means

noun A person sexually attracted to tramps or hobos.

Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.

Etymograph / hobosexual