home slice

See also: homeslice

English

Etymology

Variant of homeboy or homie +‎ slice.

Pronunciation

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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:

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

   • 2002, Stephen J Cannell, The Viking Funeral‎:

     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:

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

Alternative forms

• homeslice