Sherlock

Sherlock
1. n. <a term of address for someone who is clever or perceptive.> (Often sarcastic. Based on the name of fictional detective.)
Brilliant deduction, Sherlock. I never would have guessed!
2. n. one’s pal or buddy. (A play on holmes or Sherlock Holmes.)
Come on, Sherlock, let’s go!
What’s happening, Sherlock?

Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.

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