The term "homie" was started by Mexican-Americans, most commonly in East Los Angeles, though, of course, the credit givin for the term goes out mostly to African-Americans. The term derrives from Homeboy, and was shortened down to just "Homes" or sometimes spelled "holmes", which is another Mexican-American term, commonly used in California. Rapper Biggy Smalls has used the term homes/Holmes commonly.
by Eddie.P March 24, 2007
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.
by rob-g April 14, 2007
by Bolasdagrk November 13, 2018
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