homegirl
noun
home·girl ˈhōm-ˌgərl 
1
slang : a girl or woman from one's neighborhood, hometown, or region
broadly : a female friend
2
slang : a girl or woman who is a member of one's peer group
3
slang : an inner-city girl or woman
Example Sentences
She was happy to be back home with her homegirls.
Recent Examples on the Web That tonal shift between chill homegirl and unapologetic is exactly the Lauren London I, and many other Black girls, fell in love with in the early aughts. 
Chelsea Sanders, refinery29.com, 2 July 2021 My homegirl Erika suggested a Kundalini yoga and meditation retreat. Alicia Keys, USA TODAY, 12 May 2021 Fox Richardson’s many guises, from raucous homegirl to polite parole petitioner to saleslady with straightened hair and pearl necklace, suggests a bodacious Vivica Fox character. Armond White, National Review, 30 Dec. 2020 Her around-the-way homegirl vibe and positive attitude are endearing. Danielle Young, Essence, 3 Oct. 2019 Haven’t had an edible since that weekend at Jones Beach with your homegirls in ‘97? Keyaira Boone, Essence, 8 Apr. 2020 Plus, if his intention was to clear his homegirl's name, Hall isn't actually doing her any favors by being nasty on the internet. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 24 Mar. 2020 Vanessa is currently on step 3: flood your feed with thirst traps and homegirl is truly leaning in. Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 11 Mar. 2020 For a girl who has basically lived her entire life in captivity, homegirl has some pretty epic style. Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 17 July 2019 See More
Chelsea Sanders, refinery29.com, 2 July 2021 My homegirl Erika suggested a Kundalini yoga and meditation retreat. Alicia Keys, USA TODAY, 12 May 2021 Fox Richardson’s many guises, from raucous homegirl to polite parole petitioner to saleslady with straightened hair and pearl necklace, suggests a bodacious Vivica Fox character. Armond White, National Review, 30 Dec. 2020 Her around-the-way homegirl vibe and positive attitude are endearing. Danielle Young, Essence, 3 Oct. 2019 Haven’t had an edible since that weekend at Jones Beach with your homegirls in ‘97? Keyaira Boone, Essence, 8 Apr. 2020 Plus, if his intention was to clear his homegirl's name, Hall isn't actually doing her any favors by being nasty on the internet. Ineye Komonibo, refinery29.com, 24 Mar. 2020 Vanessa is currently on step 3: flood your feed with thirst traps and homegirl is truly leaning in. Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 11 Mar. 2020 For a girl who has basically lived her entire life in captivity, homegirl has some pretty epic style. Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, 17 July 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1