homie
der Homie, die Homies
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homie
Youth slang: a close friend or buddy, especially someone from your own neighborhood or group. The word is also used as a familiar form of address.
Er ist mein Homie, auf den ich mich immer verlassen kann.
He's my homie, and I can always count on him.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Homies |
| genitive | des Homies |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Homie | die Homies |
| accusative | den Homie | die Homies |
| dative | dem Homie | den Homies |
| genitive | des Homies | der Homies |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Homie' belongs to casual youth and group slang and is mainly suited to private conversations or social media. In official or very formal texts, the word usually seems inappropriate.
Meine Homies und ich treffen uns heute im Park.
My homies and I are meeting in the park today.
When used as a direct form of address, 'Homie' usually appears at the beginning or end of the sentence and is set off by a comma. The form of address shows a close relationship between the people involved.
Homie, kannst du mir kurz helfen?
Homie, can you help me for a moment?
Danke für deine Unterstützung, Homie.
Thanks for your support, homie.
'Homie' often appears with words such as 'mein' (my) or 'echter' (real), as well as in phrases like 'ein Homie sein' (to be a homie), 'einen Homie treffen' (to meet a homie), and 'mit Homies abhängen' (to hang out with homies). These expressions emphasize the close personal relationship.
Er ist ein echter Homie und hält immer zu uns.
He's a real homie and always stands by us.
