Homie
Meaning: A close friend. Someone from your neighborhood or inner circle.
Homie (from 'homeboy') is a term of deep friendship and loyalty. Your homie is someone who's got your back, someone you trust completely. It started as 'homeboy/homegirl' meaning someone from the same neighborhood, then shortened to 'homie' as a universal term of friendship. It implies shared history and mutual loyalty.
Examples
- Those are my homies — we grew up on the same block. 他们都是我的哥们——我们在同一条街上长大的。Esos son mis colegas — crecimos en la misma manzana.あいつらは俺のダチだ — 同じブロックで育った。걔네는 내 절친이야 — 같은 동네에서 자랐거든.
- I'm bringing a couple of homies to the barbecue if that's cool. 我带几个哥们来烧烤,没问题吧。Voy a llevar a un par de colegas a la barbacoa, si te parece bien.バーベキューにダチを何人か連れてくけどいいかな。바비큐에 친구 몇 명 데려갈 건데 괜찮지?
- My homie hooked me up with free tickets to the game. 我哥们给我搞到了免费的比赛门票。Mi colega me consiguió entradas gratis para el partido.ダチがコンサートのチケットをタダで手に入れてくれた。절친이 경기 티켓을 공짜로 구해줬어.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: friendship, casual conversation, greetings
Tone: warm, loyal
✓ Do Say
- That's my homie.那是我哥们。Ese es mi colega.あいつは俺のダチだ。걔는 내 절친이야.
- What's up, homie?怎么样,哥们?¿Qué pasa, colega?よう、調子どう?뭐해, 친구?
✗ Don't Say
- While widely used today, be aware of its roots in neighborhood loyalty and community bonds虽然现在被广泛使用,但要了解它根植于社区忠诚和邻里纽带Aunque hoy se usa ampliamente, conviene ser consciente de sus raíces en la lealtad vecinal y los lazos comunitarios今では広く使われているが、地元への忠誠とコミュニティの絆にルーツがあることを忘れずに오늘날 널리 사용되지만, 동네 유대와 공동체 결속에 뿌리를 둔 표현이라는 점을 인식할 것
Origin & History
Derived from 'homeboy,' used in AAVE since the 1940s to describe someone from the same neighborhood. Shortened to 'homie' in the 1980s-1990s, becoming iconic through West Coast hip-hop, especially in Los Angeles gang culture and later in mainstream rap.
Cultural Context
Era: 1940s-present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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