homegirl

American  

[hohm-gurl] / ˈhoʊmˌgɜrl /

noun

Slang.

1. a girl or woman from the same locality as oneself.

2. a close female friend or fellow female gang member.

---

Usage

What does homegirl mean? Homegirl is a slang term for a close female friend. It can refer to a girl or a woman.The word homeboy is used in the same way to refer to a close male friend.Shortened, gender-neutral versions of these terms include homie and homey, which are perhaps even more commonly used.All of these terms can be used to refer to a friend, as in This is my homegirl Denise, or as a term of address for one, as in Hey, homegirl! 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.Homegirl is frequently used with a possessive pronoun, as in my homegirl. Example: I’m having a night out with just me and my homegirls.

Etymology

Origin of homegirl

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

Example Sentences

“Each song was a letter — to my homegirl, to my man, to my baby, to the world. I felt that with all my albums, like ‘Orquídeas,’ I was just having fun.

From Los Angeles Times

“I feel like she’s my homegirl, my sister. I love that about her.”

From Los Angeles Times

Her newest Netflix special, “Mom Genes,” debuts on May 8 and homegirl is bringing her A game just in time for L.A.'s massive Netflix Is a Joke festival starting this week.

From Los Angeles Times

“Anyway, homegirl definitely threw me off. But even if she hadn't been there, I probably would’ve still played horribly because of all the other stuff on my mind, you know?”

From Literature

“I was their homegirl, their friend, their sister in their head.”

From Los Angeles Times