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homegirl
[hohm-gurl]
noun
a girl or woman from the same locality as oneself.
a close female friend or fellow female gang member.
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
“Each song was a letter — to my homegirl, to my man, to my baby, to the world. I felt that with all my albums, like ‘Orquídeas,’ I was just having fun.
“I feel like she’s my homegirl, my sister. I love that about her.”
Mr. Carmichael also said he consulted “the homegirl Avery” about his doubts, saying that she “for the sake of this monologue, represents every Black person in America.”
Her newest Netflix special, “Mom Genes,” debuts on May 8 and homegirl is bringing her A game just in time for L.A.'s massive Netflix Is a Joke festival starting this week.
“Anyway, homegirl definitely threw me off. But even if she hadn't been there, I probably would’ve still played horribly because of all the other stuff on my mind, you know?”
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When To Use
Homegirl is a slang term for a close female friend. It can refer to a girl or a woman.The word homeboy is used in the same way to refer to a close male friend.Shortened, gender-neutral versions of these terms include homie and homey, which are perhaps even more commonly used.All of these terms can be used to refer to a friend, as in This is my homegirl Denise, or as a term of address for one, as in Hey, homegirl! These terms are all associated with urban and hip hop culture and are primarily used by members of African American and Latinx communities in the U.S.They commonly refer to a close friend who’s from the same neighborhood. In some cases, the words are used to refer to a fellow gang member. However, the terms have entered mainstream use and usually simply refer to a close friend.Homegirl is frequently used with a possessive pronoun, as in my homegirl. Example: I’m having a night out with just me and my homegirls.
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