the east coast equivalent of homie, mainly used in new york

Briefly, "the realization that each random passerby is living a life as vivid and complex as your own." Originally from the Dictionary of Obscure Sorrows, which has a lot more beautiful neologism definitions like this you might enjoy.

1) a close friend
2) used as an acceptable international greeting of a person whos name is unknown to you or one of which you have forgotten

Can be used to:
1. Address a friend
2. Talk down to someone

1. term of endearment to a male friend.

2. derogatory term used to emphasize that the other person, may or may not be a friend, is on a level lower than your own.

1) A term of endearment for someone, usually a friend. Mostly refers to a male, but sometimes female.

2) Also sometimes used to show your anger or displeasure at someone.

Friendly inclusive pronoun.
or
Derogatory pronoun, implying inferiority.