English Explanatory Dictionary

homie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.
  2. A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
  3. An inner-city youth.
noun
  1. Alternative spelling of omi (“man”).

Pronunciation

/ˈhəʊ.mi/ /ˈhoʊ.mi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-homie.wav

Word forms

homie homies homey homee

Etymology

Earliest known reference is in the tune The House of Blue Lights (1946) by Ella Mae Morse and Freddie Slack, when Morse improvises a spoken-word intro. Equivalent to home + -ie.

Synonyms

homeboy homeskillet nigga babber billy bredrin bruv bud buddo buddy butty chaver china chuck chum cock cocker cobber compadre comrade companion cove crony dawg dude duck fam fettler friend geez geezer gink good old boy homie kith lover marrow mate matey mucker old bean pal pardner peeps punk shag sport surry tovarish wantok bloke boy bro broski bruh cat chap chappy chield covey

Derived words

homiecide Mahomie
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