Homie or homey, sometimes homes (used in the singular) is slang for friend, a shortened form of the slang word "homeboy".
The word was the inspiration for a line of small, plastic figurines called "Homies". Homies can be bought for 50 cents in gumball-style machines, or in sets at retail stores, including Tower Records.
Derogatory Usage
In Australia (at least in Western Australia) the term homie or homies may also be used as a derogatory term for groups of teenagers/young-adults often skipping school or unemployed, who often congregate around shopping centres, fast food outlets and major public transport hubs. Similar to the English term Chav, and sharing characteristics with the Australian term bogan.
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