Hobo
Canadian SlangDefinition
A North American slang term (used in Canada) for a homeless itinerant or migrant worker who travels from place to place, traditionally by riding freight trains; often considered dated or derogatory.
Examples
"In my great-granddad’s stories, a hobo would hop Canadian Pacific freight trains to cross the Prairies looking for harvest work."
"The novel follows a young hobo drifting from Toronto to Sudbury, sleeping in railyards and picking up odd jobs."
"The museum plaque explained that in Canada the word hobo referred to itinerant workers who rode the rails, though the term is now considered dated and sometimes derogatory."