Meaning close-friend or buddy. Derived from homeboy, but also rumored to be a mispronounciation of the French word for 'man' which is "homme" (Sounds like "home", but you know the "e" on the end made someone go "homie").
What's crackin', homie?
by Kurokuma July 14, 2004
A term that now refers to a close friend. Historically, it was once used to called friends who would come to your house and smoke some weed. Hence, your "homie."
by Dr. Philip January 30, 2003
You stupid homis. Look at this homis.
by Steve Pettyjohn August 27, 2007
Refers to fallen soldiers or dead friends (particularly those slain in gang violence). This usage originated in Pittsburgh's East End community Homewood.
by H-dub hood star August 15, 2006
Mrs. Martin: For this lab, you will work with your homie and another pair of homies.
Homie #1: Let's work with those homies, homie.
Homie#2: Yes, those look like good homies to work with.
Homie #1: Let's work with those homies, homie.
Homie#2: Yes, those look like good homies to work with.
by silly teenage boy February 12, 2017
by private1 September 26, 2006