A expression used to descrive a very smart/intellegent/talented person who doesn't manage to reach success, and therefore has to live in poverty.

The term is created from a distortion of name of the great fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes.
-Wow, this piano player is really good!
-Yes, I know, this is Glarinov. He is very talented, but no music experts eppreciate his talent, so he has to live as a Sherlock Homeless.
by Urban_Fellow July 1, 2006
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Person who thinks they’re the world’s greatest detective after stating something extremely obvious.
Guy 1: “Wait a second! He was being sarcastic!

Guy 2: “Wow nice catch Sherlock Homeless”
by mrperson3849 April 1, 2019
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a misspell of the popular TV show: Sherlock Holmes.

some people intentionally spell it sherlock homeless, as an expression of sarcasm or dislike.
have you seen sherlock Holmes?

you mean sherlock homeless. nah it's boring.
by March 10, 2022
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