Homeboy vs. Homie

Homeboy vs. Homie — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Homeboy and Homie

Homeboynoun

(colloquial) Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown.

Homienoun

(African American Vernacular English) Someone, particularly a friend or male acquaintance, from one's hometown.

Homeboynoun

A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.

Homienoun

(African American Vernacular English) A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.

Hey there, Francis, my homie!Yo, homie!

Homeboynoun

(colloquial) A person.

Homienoun

(African American Vernacular English) An inner-city youth.

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Homeboynoun

a fellow male member of a youth gang

Homienoun

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Homeboynoun

a male friend from your neighborhood or hometown