Definition of HOMIE

homie

Plural: homies

Noun

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

Examples

  • Hey there, Francis, my homie!

Origin / Etymology

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

Scrabble Score: 10

homie: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
homie: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
homie: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

homie: valid Words With Friends Word