homegirl

[ hohm-gurl ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a girl or woman from the same locality as oneself.
2. a close female friend or fellow female gang member.

Word History and Origins

Origin of homegirl¹

An Americanism dating back to 1930–35; home + girl

Example Sentences

Now, one thing Miley Cyrus: Bangerz Tour proves is that homegirl can sing.

From The Daily Beast

Incensed by this, Valerie reacts in kind by doing a sort of quasi-Lambada with her homegirl Roxanne.

From The Daily Beast