suffix, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Suffix

1. 1
   Used with adjectives ending in -y to form nicknames based on a negative quality of a person. derogatory, informal, morpheme, usually

   "[book title]"

Example

More examples

"We used to call her Miss Bossy Pants when she was a kid."

Etymology

Extracted from fancypants.

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