(chiefly, African American Vernacular English) A fellow, particularly a male acquaintance, from one's home town.
(chiefly, African American Vernacular English) A fellow, particularly a male acquaintance, from one's home town.
Corey F: Chill, Steve-o. I’m just lookin’ after my home slice here.
Home slice means: A fellow, particularly a male acquaintance, from one's home town.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Home slice means: A fellow, particularly a male acquaintance, from one's home town.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
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(slang) A close friend from the neighborhood.
Homeslice is warm, affectionate slang for a close friend — especially someone from your neighborhood, your block, or your crew. It's an extension of the 'homie/homeboy' family of terms, with 'slice' adding a bit of playful flavor, like you're calling someone your personal piece of the neighborhood pie. The word hit its peak in 1990s American slang but has had a notable resurgence in ironic and nostalgic use online, where people deploy it with varying degrees of sincerity and humor.
(slang, humorous) A homeboy.
(colloquial) Someone, particularly a male acquaintance, from one’s hometown.
home slice means: A fellow, particularly a male acquaintance, from one's home town.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“What's up, home slice? We have set up shop at Baldwin and Las Tunas in Arcadia! Try our new Chinese vanilla stew!”
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