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Homy vs Homie - What's the difference?

homy | homie |

As an adjective homy

is (archaic) homely.

As a noun homie is

(african american vernacular english) someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one's hometown.

homy

English

Adjective

(head)
  • (archaic) homely
  • * {{quote-book, year=1921, author=Harry Leon Wilson, title=The Wrong Twin, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=The homy little town was putting on airs of a great city. }}

    homie

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (African American Vernacular English) Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one's hometown.
  • (African American Vernacular English) A close friend or fellow member of a youth gang.
    • Hey there, Francis, my homey !
    Yo, homeys !
  • (African American Vernacular English) An inner-city youth.

    • Synonyms

    * homeboy