Meaning & use
Homies
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An informal term for close friends, especially those from one's own neighborhood.
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He grabbed pizza with his homies after the game.
She's been my homie since elementary school.
A note on using this word
Homies developed from "homeboy/homegirl," African American Vernacular English terms for someone from one's own neighborhood, and has since spread into mainstream informal usage.
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