Bluey
adj, name, noun, slang
adj, name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The metal lead. colloquial, countable, uncountable
- 2 A bushman's blanket. Australia, colloquial, countable, uncountable
"Then we had to wring our blueys which were rotting in the swags, /And we saw the sugar leaking through the bottoms of the bags […]"
- 3 A collection of clothes and other belongings rolled up into a bundle for carrying; a swag. Australia, colloquial, countable, uncountable
"‘Doc’ […] shouldered his bluey and whistled up his lame fox-terrier before formally wishing them all well."
- 4 A blue cattle dog, especially a blue heeler. Australia, colloquial, countable, uncountable
- 5 A blue singlet, especially one from the Bonds clothing label. Australia, colloquial, countable, uncountable
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- 6 A bluebottle. Australia, colloquial, countable, uncountable
- 7 A disposable underpad. Australia, colloquial, countable, uncountable
- 8 A blue film. colloquial, countable, uncountable
- 9 A person with ginger hair. Australia, colloquial, countable, uncountable
- 10 An online troll who uses the blue check verification system on Twitter. Internet, colloquial, countable, derogatory, uncountable
- 11 Synonym of blue pill (“pill of Viagra”). UK, colloquial, countable, uncountable
"He confessed: "You'd have to do a 'bluey' with her. It's one of those situations you think, 'I'm not risking it'. With really good-looking girls, the pressure's on.""
Adjective
- 1 Having a colour similar to blue.
Proper Noun
- 1 A nickname commonly given to a red-headed person. Australia, slang
"He was a freckled red-haired boy called Bluey."
Example
More examples"He was a freckled red-haired boy called Bluey."
Etymology
From blue + -y.
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