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homer Slang 
1 n. a supporter of the home-town team.
- 1961 The . . . Ontario Intermediate semi-final hockey series isn't for homers.
- 1964 It's all right to be a homer. I'm in favor of that all the way. But what about the reputation that Toronto fans have for being fair-minded . . . and having a kind word for the underdog?
2 n. a player or team that plays well in home games.
- 1962 In fact, strong "homers" like the Montreal Canadians and Toronto Maple Leafs just didn't lose at home.
- 1963 My first impression of Ottawa's Auditorium was a homer's paradise. Last Friday Bill Carter, playing the point, fired a shot into one of the rink's round corners . . . and it caromed right in front of the goal.
3 † n. a referee, umpire, etc, who favors, or is said to favor, the home team.
- 1963 Emms . . . said the official was strictly a homer and his actions were dictatorial.
- 1961 The . . . Ontario Intermediate semi-final hockey series isn't for homers.