Definitions by ROB-G
cali
"Cali" was the shortned abbreviation for California which young Chicano aka Mexican-American Pachucos used as apart of their slang known as "Calo".
Homie
Contrary to popular belief, it was the Chicanos aka Mexican-American Pachuos of Los Angeles who created words such as Homie, Homeboy, and Homes which were all derived from their slang known as "Calo". However, Blacks adopted it and there's people who still think they created it just like they think they created Lowriders and call California "Cali" when the Pachucos did that.