Refers to fallen soldiers or dead friends (particularly those slain in gang violence). This usage originated in Pittsburgh's East End community Homewood.
- I smashed dat broad last night.
- Put that on da homies cuz - Homies I hit that.
Little urban action figures which are sold in gumball machines in fine restaurants. They come in different series, with the most recent series featuring the addition of bobble-heads.
When you and your best friend begin to get physical with each other, but neither of you have emotional feeling towards each other. Similar to friends with benefits, but not as complicated.
Guy 1: "Hey, are you and Samantha together, or just friends with benefits?"
Guy 2: "Neither bro, we homies"
Guy 1: "Ahh, I see"
Homies are a group of friends (usually guys) that all try to get each other a girlfriend before their friendship breaks. Think of it as traveling. The destination is for all the homies to get a girlfriend, but on the journey they’re going to get homo.
Homie at school#1: hey I’m going to hang with the homies after school, you coming.
Homie at school#2: yeah sure, my parents won’t mind.