English · Slang Attested

holmes

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Also seen as: homes

Meaning · English

An informal term of address, like man or dude.

Where it’s used: Used American English

Hey, holmes! What's up?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “holmes” mean?

An informal term of address, like man or dude.

Is “holmes” formal or informal?

holmes is generally slang.

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