Define Holmes Meaning

basically slang for "buddy"
see word "homie"

Term came into existence as a honorific after Larry Holmes defeated Gerry "The Great White Hope" Cooney, in spectacular fashion in 1982. Larry Holmes, a dominant heavyweight champion, won his first 48 professional fights Its orgin has no reference to Sherlock Holmes, John Holmes, or homeboy. It has come to be used in place homeboy, or just as a term for a stranger ie Jack or Buddy.

Misspelling of "homes," which is a shortening of "homeboy."

1. in referance to Sherlock holmes
calling someone a smart ass or an insult in calling someone whehn they are trying to act smart and point out the ovious
2. sexy old neighbor somewhat a wigger but nonetheless a good guy with a hot superman ring.
3. slang What you could call a friend, a stranger, or use a mocking someone for being differnet
4. sarcastic comment calling someone a smart ass

Gangster slang. What you would call a good friend, a stranger, or even mockery against an adversary.

To get a beatdown from a woman

Holms is the short term of hommie. Some people incorrectly spell it homs but that makes no sense. The world holms is used when talking to only a kewl person. Mainly used when greating like what up holms!

"Holmes" (L is not silent) is the correct Ebonics pronunciation which has a history of being used equivalently with, "dude", "guy", "man" or similar non-familiar alternatives not in the third person.

It was made popular in late 60s East Coast slang, and then later devolved into, "homes" (silent L) at which point it was incorrectly assumed to be short for, "homeboy".

"Homeboy" is typically expressed as a familiar, friendly term often in the third person.

Unlike homeboy, holmes can be used in a variety of ways to denote friendship, aggressiveness, or dubious curiousity.

A hispanic-slang; the hispanic version of homies usually used after every sentence.

The greatest detective that ever lived (although he never actually lived since he's a fictional character).