homie

or hom·ey

[ hoh-mee ]

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nounSlang.

a homeboy or homegirl.

Origin of homie

First recorded in 1940–45; by shortening and alteration

Words Nearby homie

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How to use homie in a sentence

Barney Bones — “Should’ve Stayed Down”Fellow 88rising member and “long-time homie,” Barney Bones, is one of the most refreshingly unique artists to enter the music scene in the past five years.
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Because I kinda look at him as my friend, or at least my homie.
"My Man" | Touré | January 20, 2009 | THE DAILY BEAST
Was she fascinated with Harry's careless 'bon homie' and gay assurance?
The Gilded Age, Complete | Mark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner

British Dictionary definitions for homie

homie

/ (ˈhəʊmɪ) /

noun

slang, mainly US short for homeboy or homegirl: See homeboy

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