by gangsta mang March 13, 2005
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.
What's up holmes?
by Dedan September 25, 2008
by doug3456576 May 22, 2007
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
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
-thanks holmes (sarcastic)
-ya shut up wattson
-sup holmes?
-nm wat bout u?
-nuffin g2g tho c ya home slice
-pc easy
-ya shut up wattson
-sup holmes?
-nm wat bout u?
-nuffin g2g tho c ya home slice
-pc easy
by sexybitch March 02, 2005
Gangster slang. What you would call a good friend, a stranger, or even mockery against an adversary.
by SD December 18, 2003
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!
"Abra Cadabra holms" -Talladega Nights
by Not Danny Glunz September 29, 2006
"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.
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.
by mpoodle January 07, 2012