In sportcasting, having a bias toward your hometown team or toward the team for which you play/used to play.
The local newspapers practice homerism, predicting that the hometown teams will win and complaining about the refs when the local teams lose.
by wsws August 23, 2009
"Looks like I just pulled a Homer!"
- Magic Johnson, after slipping on water and having the ball fly out of his hands, off a ref's head, and into the basket for the game winning three pointer.
- Magic Johnson, after slipping on water and having the ball fly out of his hands, off a ref's head, and into the basket for the game winning three pointer.
by Fenway Nickel January 25, 2004
Homere is a male name of disputed origins which means "bringer of fun and joy", anyone named Homere has a lot of pressure as they will be expected to be humble, kind, generous, friendly, funny, musical, a good citizen, culturally eclectic, fashionable, intelligent and friends with peoples of all backgrounds.
Person 1: I think I would like to name my future son Homere
Person 2: If you're gonna name your son Homere, you better pray that the child becomes awesome, that name is a lot to live up to
Person 2: If you're gonna name your son Homere, you better pray that the child becomes awesome, that name is a lot to live up to
by bt83 November 27, 2010
Homer Simpson, moronic head of the animated Simpson's family. Voted greatest American of all time (beating out presidents like Abraham Lincoln) in a UK poll.
by Syckls September 02, 2004
Someone who shows blind loyalty to a team or organization, typically ignoring any shortcomings or faults they have.
by Scott F September 06, 2005
I can't believe that dumb, homer Suzyn Waldman actually broke down and started crying about Joe Torre leaving the Yankees.
by breetai3 October 09, 2007
by KGeezy February 04, 2009