homegirl


home·girl

noun \ˈhōm-ˌgərl\

Definition of HOMEGIRL

1
: a girl or woman from one's neighborhood, hometown, or region
2
: a girl or woman who is a member of one's peer group
3
: an inner-city girl or woman

Examples of HOMEGIRL

  1. She was happy to be back home with her homegirls.

First Known Use of HOMEGIRL

1934

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