homie

Or hom·ey

[hoh-mee]

noun

Slang.

1. a homeboy or homegirl.

homie

/ ˈhəʊmɪ /

noun

1. slang,  short for homeboy or homegirl See homeboy

Word History and Origins

Origin of homie¹

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening and alteration

Example Sentences

But the feds now see her as a wannabe Big Homie.

From Los Angeles Times

His friend, whom Gavidia did not name, narrated the video: “These guys, literally based off of skin color! My homie was born here!”

From Los Angeles Times

As the incident continued, he said: “These guys, literally based off of skin color! My homie was born here!”

From Los Angeles Times

Mikal: I’m excited to see all of them even though Stephanie Mills is my homie from Mount Vernon, N.Y.

From Los Angeles Times

Nicknamed “Smalls,” the 5-foot 6-inch, 110-pound Barceleau told an informant in a separate recording that he shot Wactor because the actor was “going after the homie” after finding them hoisting up his car to saw off its catalytic converter, Howarth said.

From Los Angeles Times

When To Use

What does homie mean?

Homie is a slang term for a close friend.It can be used to refer to a friend, as in This is my homie Russel, or as a term of address for one, as in Hey, homie! Homie is sometimes spelled homey. It’s a shortened version of homeboy or homegirl, which are gender-specific but mean the same thing.These terms are all associated with urban and hip hop culture and are primarily used by members of African American and Latinx communities in the U.S.They commonly refer to a close friend who’s from the same neighborhood. In some cases, the words are used to refer to a fellow gang member. However, the terms have entered mainstream use and usually simply refer to a close friend.Homie is frequently used with a possessive pronoun, as in my homie. Example: I’m having a night out with just me and my homies.