" holmes "

 [ "holmes" ]

1: basically slang for "buddy"

  * e.g.,  ... white boy trying to act gangter: "what is up holmes?" 

 [ "holmes" ]

2: see word "homie"

 [ "holmes" ]

1: Term came into existence as a honorific after Larry Holmes defeated Gerry "The Great White Hope" Cooney, in spectacular fashion in 198 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.

  * e.g.,  ... What's up holmes? 

 [ "holmes" ]

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

  * e.g.,  ... Person 1: Whassup, holmes? 

 [ "holmes" ]

1:  in referance to Sherlock holmes

  * e.g.,  ... -thanks holmes (sarcastic) 

 [ "holmes" ]

2: calling someone a smart ass or an insult in calling someone whehn they are trying to act smart and point out the ovious

  * e.g.,  ... -ya shut up wattson 

 [ "holmes" ]

3:  sexy old neighbor somewhat a wigger but nonetheless a good guy with a hot superman ring.

  * e.g.,  ... -sup holmes? 

 [ "holmes" ]

4:  slang What you could call a friend, a stranger, or use a mocking someone for being differnet

  * e.g.,  ... -nm wat bout u? 

 [ "holmes" ]

5:  sarcastic comment calling someone a smart ass

  * e.g.,  ... -nuffin g2g tho c ya home slice 

 [ "Holmes" ]

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

  * e.g.,  ... Was`sup, holmes. 

 [ "holms" ]

1: 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!

  * e.g.,  ... "Abra Cadabra holms" -Talladega Nights 

 [ "Holmes" ]

1: "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.

  * e.g.,  ... "What you lookin at holmes?" "Nice score on that one holmes!" "Hey Holmes..." 

 [ "Holmes" ]

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

  * e.g.,  ... Guy 1: Yo you gotta a problem with me, holmes 

 [ "Holmes" ]

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

  * e.g.,  ... Read a book about Sherlock Holmes and everything will be clear to you. And remember, books > movies. 

 [ "Holmed" ]

1: To get a beatdown from a woman

  * e.g.,  ... Anton comes in Bleeding, Black-eyed, and Bruised