Babo

German

Etymology

Borrowed from a Southeast European or West Asian language, possibly Serbo-Croatian babo (“father”), Zazaki babo (“father”) or Carpathian Romani babo (“father”), possibly influenced by Turkish baba (“father, crime boss”). Popularised by rapper Haftbefehl in "Chabos wissen wer der Babo ist" ("Boys know who the boss is").

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Noun

Babo m (genitive Babos, plural Babos)

1. (slang) A boss, especially in a gang or criminal organisation.
2. (slang) Someone cool and dominant.
   • 2012 December 9, Miriam Keilbach, “Ein Bürgerbabo: Kult-Straßenbahnfahrer Peter Wirth will OB von Frankfurt werden”, in RND‎^[1]:

     Als Bahnbabo wurde Straßenbahnfahrer Peter Wirth zur lokalen Kultfigur und zum Social-Media-Star.

     As the "Rail Boss", tram driver Peter Wirth became a local cult figure and social media star.

Indonesian

Etymology

From Karo Batak Babo.

Proper noun

Babo

1. a surname from Karo Batak