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homegirl

homegirl

14 8.8
A female friend from the same neighborhood
  • noun
  • /ˈhoʊmɡɜrl/
  • Slang
translation icon : amiga del barrio
  • This is my homegirl, Khae.
  • homegirls and homeboys
  • homegirl says

Examples

  • What's wrong with you, homegirl?

    Nobody's Fool (2018)

  • Can me and my homegirl go too?

    All Eyez on Me (2017)

  • Taking you to see my little homegirl.

    The Tax Collector (2020)

  • - Go ahead and get started, homegirl.

    The Salon (2005)

  • Not every day my homegirl from SC get to direct her own documentary.

    Anaconda (1997)

  • And I am grateful for homegirl Liz being willing to share her insides in front of a group of strangers.

    Blog text (26)

  • Also, my homegirl Nicole Chaison wrote an awesome graphic novel/biographical novel called Passion of the Hausfrau.

    Blog text (13)

  • This is my new homegirl; we grew up in the same neighborhood.

  • My homegirl always knows how to make me laugh when I'm feeling down.

  • After work, I'm meeting my homegirl at the café for some coffee.

Synonyms

girlfriend
vshomegirl
272 1.0

A woman who is a close friend, not a romantic partner

focuses on local group ties and urban slang rather than general closeness
homey
vshomegirl
  • Slang
20 8.6

A close friend you know well and trust

emphasizes being a woman from the same neighborhood and group

How Close

best friend
940 1.0
homegirl
  • Slang
14 8.8
buddy
  • Informal
∞ 1.0
friend
∞ 1.0
acquaintance
114 3.5

Surface Forms

homegirl singular
homegirls plural

Morphology

homegirl = home + girl (transparent) = home + girl

The meaning is directly built from 'home' + 'girl' to denote a female friend from one's neighborhood or community; the slang register does not obscure the compound logic.

Etymology

Homegirl combines home ('where you live' or 'your neighborhood') and girl ('a young woman'), and it began as slang used in cities for a woman from your area. So, a homegirl is a female friend from your neighborhood or community who knows you well and supports you.