/ˈhəʊ.mi/, /ˈhoʊ.mi/
OriginEarliest 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.
- Someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.
- A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
“Hey there, Francis, my homie!”
- An inner-city youth.
Formshomies(plural) · homey(alternative) · homee(alternative)
Source: Wiktionary