homegirl
noun
home·girl
ˈhōm-ˌgərl 
1
2
slang
: a girl or woman who is a member of one's peer group
3
slang
: an inner-city girl or woman
Examples of homegirl in a Sentence
She was happy to be back home with her homegirls.
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That unlearning takes place not only on macro levels but also on micro levels, such as within comment sections and conversations with your homegirls.
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Aug. 2024
Then Lee, one of my homegirls, said, ‘Yeah, but Tony and Tahir have kids too.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 18 July 2024
Other prints showcase cliques of young Latino and Black men hanging out, or homegirls embracing each other.
—Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Ali’s involvement with Knuck is a central component, but as one of her homegirls points out, having a man isn’t the sole all-important element of the narrative.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
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Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 7 Aug. 2024
Then Lee, one of my homegirls, said, ‘Yeah, but Tony and Tahir have kids too.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 18 July 2024
Other prints showcase cliques of young Latino and Black men hanging out, or homegirls embracing each other.
—Sarah Quiñones Wolfson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Apr. 2024
Ali’s involvement with Knuck is a central component, but as one of her homegirls points out, having a man isn’t the sole all-important element of the narrative.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 21 Apr. 2024
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“Homegirl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/homegirl. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.
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