home slice

English

Etymology

Variant of homeboy or homie.

Noun

home slice (plural home slices)

1. (chiefly African American Vernacular) A fellow, particularly a male acquaintance, from one's home town.
   • 2000, Tommy Housworth, Smirking into the Abyss [1]

     Corey F: Chill, Steve-o. I’m just lookin’ after my home slice here.

   • 2002, Stephen J Cannell, The Viking Funeral [2]

     Rod was my home slice. He and I rolled up scumbags together for two years in SWAT. I loved that guy.

   • 2003, Frank Owen, Clubland [3]

     He was practically a home slice and knew all the ancient haunts.

Alternative forms

• homeslice