Homo

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /ˈhəʊ.məʊ/, /ˈhÉ’m.əʊ/
• US IPA: /ˈhoÊŠ.moÊŠ/
• Rhymes: -əʊməʊ

Origin

A clipping of words formed from Greek ὁμο- (homo-, meaning same).

Full definition of homo

Noun

1. (colloquial, often pejorative) Short form of homosexual.
• 1938, Cecil Day Lewis, Starting point, "... He's a homo."
  "My dear Theo, at my age one can't worry about little details like that. Besides, he's got such a nice voice."
2. I heard that she's a homo, but she hasn't come out of the closet yet.
3. (uncountable, dated, US, Canada) Homogenized milk with a high butterfat content.
• 1956, Purdue University. Agricultural Experiment Station., Station bulletin, One quart of homo wholesale in glass equals one quart equivalent. Certain modifications were made in these relatives to adjust for variations in units per ...

Adjective

1. (colloquial, sometimes pejorative) Of or pertaining to homosexuality.
2. (not comparable, Canada, US) Homogenized; almost always said of milk with a high butterfat content.
• 1958, Regular homo milk was being sold out of stores in half gallons for 33 cents against 44 cents on regular homo milk on home delivery.

Anagrams

• Moho