08 January 5: Homey

‘Much of the language shaped by rappers was popular ‘back in the day,’ in the 1980's, 70's and 60's, and probably goes back much farther. Words like ‘fly’ and ‘homey’ are more old-school than most people think; they date at least to the days of Franklin D. Roosevelt . . . they had pretty much the same meanings they have today (‘cool’ and ‘from the neighborhood’).’

‘Shorties and Scholars Agree, the Word Is Rap’ (New York Times)