Background for homie

homie

/ˈhəʊmi/ /ˈhoʊmi/

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noun

Someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.

Examples :

""I ran into Marcus, a homie from high school, at the grocery store yesterday." "

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noun

A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.

Examples :

"Hey there, Francis, my homie!"

person group culture

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noun

An inner-city youth.

Examples :

"My homie from school always helped me with my math homework. "

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noun

A boyfriend or partner of a closeted man, used along with "Lil," to mean a bottom and "Big," to mean a top.

Examples :

""Even though Mark publicly dates women, everyone in their friend group knows David is his homie, and that David prefers to be called 'Lil David.'" "

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noun

Examples :

""Hey homie, how's it going? Long time no see!" "

person human group culture language