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Holmes Name Meaning. Scottish: probably a habitational name from Holmes near Dundonald, or from a place so called in the barony of Inchestuir. Scottish and Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Thomáis, Mac Thómais (see McComb).
In respect to this, what does the slang word Holmes mean?
Noun. holmes (plural not attested) (slang) An informal term of address, like man or dude. Hey, holmes!
Accordingly, is it Holmes or homes in slang?
Tom Petty Guest. I grew up about the time the word(s) Holmes or Homes was coined as a term of endearment for one of the boys. Every stinkin' white guy i knew growing up in the PNW used the word Holmes (referring to porn star John Holmes) and not Homes (slang for Homeboy).
The definition of homie is short for homeboy, which is a slang term for a male friend from your hometown. An example of homie is what a young boy might call his most trusted friend.