homie
hom·ie
homie · homies
подруга, друг, приятель
кореш
Kumpel
Someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometownSomeone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.
UK/ˈhəʊ.mi/US/ˈhoʊ.mi/
» Tom is one of my homies.
Meaning
3 sensesSomeone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.
Kumpel
корешkoreš
A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
Hey there, Francis, my homie!
An inner-city youth.
Examples
12 sentencesTom is one of my homies.
Sami went skating with the homies.
Sami was separated from his homie.
Sami is one of my homies.
Homie, how did you cross over there?
Translations
5 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
a friend; somebody one often hangs out with:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
a friend; somebody one often hangs out with:
Origin
Earliest known reference is in the tune The House of Blue Lights (1946) by Ella Mae MorseEarliest 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.
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