The boys, the ones you not only like, but trust.

Originating from the word home boy. People you grew up with. Trusting them and having faith in them.

The fondest of friends.
Term of endearment towards another to signify closeness.

your best buds to just hang with; the people you would trust with your life

The clown played by Damon Wayans on the show "In Living Color". Homey, better known as Homey da Clown, was a released convict trying to work off certain debts. He was best known for his catchphrase, "Homey don't play that".

used to represent Friendship between people

Originated as a Black American synonym for 'man', taken from the French word for man/men,HOMME (pronounced 'ohm' ). It is unclear if the mispronounciation was intentional originally. Then,became misheard or the origin misunderstood, by both blacks and whites. For example: 'Holmes', 'Homes', 'Homeboy', etc...