Meaning & use
Holmes
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Informal slang term of address for a close friend or acquaintance; buddy or pal.
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What's up, holmes? Long time no see.
He introduced his holmes from the old neighborhood to the rest of the group.
A note on using this word
A variant of "homes," originating in Chicano and West Coast American slang as a casual, friendly term of address.
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buddyhomie
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