Homie

Slang for friend.

Homie may also a derivative of "Homi/Homo."

"Homo" is latin for "human being."

a group of friends (preferable 7) closer than family, originating in small towns, who will do anything for one another

People who are close friends, but know nothing romantic will happen with them

the short blessing that accompanies pouring out liquor in honor of dead or incarcerated friends

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").

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.

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.