Here are some possibilities:
* "Pal" is a slang term for a friend or close acquaintance.
* "Palmy" could be a shortened version of "pal," but this is unlikely to be a common usage.
* "Palmy" could be a misspelling of "palmy" which means flourishing or prosperous, usually related to a place or time.
If you can provide more context about how you heard "palmy" used, I might be able to give you a more accurate answer.