Homie

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊmi/

Definitions of homie

noun a slang term for a close friend or companion

Example Sentences

A1 My homie and I like to play video games together.

A2 I met my homie at school and we became good friends.

B1 I consider my homie to be like a brother to me.

B2 My homie always has my back no matter what.

C1 I've known my homie for years and we have a strong bond.

C2 My homie and I have been through thick and thin together.

Examples of homie in a Sentence

formal I invited my childhood homie to the formal dinner party.

informal Hey homie, let's grab some pizza and chill tonight.

slang Me and my homie are hitting up the club tonight.

figurative My trusty old guitar is like a homie that never lets me down.

Grammatical Forms of homie

• past tense: homied
• plural: homies
• comparative: homier
• superlative: homiest
• present tense: homie
• future tense: will homie
• perfect tense: have homied
• continuous tense: is homieing
• singular: homie
• positive degree: homie
• infinitive: to homie
• gerund: homieing
• participle: homied

Origin and Evolution of homie

First Known Use: 1980 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'homie' originated as a colloquial shortening of the word 'homeboy', which was used in African American Vernacular English to refer to a close friend or companion.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'homie' has become widely used in various cultural contexts to refer to a close friend or someone from the same neighborhood or background, regardless of race or ethnicity.