Anyone....anyone....anyone....homer?

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So today while buying my copy of 'The Odyssey' written by Homer....the first thing I thought of was 'homer' like as in sports. (Hockey fans can relate everything to hockey I suppose. :P)

And that got me wondering....where the hell did the term 'homer' come from? Homer makes me think of A) The Greek poet or B) Homer Simpson. But 'homer' -- 'home team'? I don't know.

It may be a silly question, but anyone know where the origin of 'homer' came from? I hear the term in other sports too. When did the term come about?

Ajay · Accepted Answer

As to where the term originated I have no idea, and I doubt there is anyone that does.   The term in hockey is used to describe a fan who thinks the sun shines out the a-- of their team (the "home team").  It's thrown around a lot to describe announcers.  The annoying announcers who glorify every little thing their team does, or tries to justify every cheap shot or questionable hit dished out by their team.

I hoped this helped.  It seems I'm just telling you something you already know, "'homer' -- 'home team'?", but i figured your question deserved at least one answer that was related to what you were asking.

Sile t · Answer

I know alot of guys that use it as a way of calling someone gay, it's a diss. Homer is another way to say homo

Jonathan · Answer

A home run in baseball, is referred to often as a homer.

Rohasfin · Answer

the term originated in the game of Baseball as "Home Run"... just don't pronounce the final U-N.

Anonymous · Answer

its another term for a woman in the home.

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