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/Sounds like "roh" (as in "row") + "OH" (as in "oh") + "myeh"/

Meaning

A roommate you share an apartment and expenses with. The roomie relationship can be amazing or a total nightmare, there's no in-between, and cleaning habits usually determine which.

Examples

My roomie never washes the dishes.

I'm looking for a roomie to split rent with.

Regional synonyms

In Bolivia, an affectionate diminutive of "imilla" (girl or young woman in Quechua and Aymara), used with warmth and familiarity. Common in everyday speech on the Bolivian altiplano.