Tessie

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A Tesla (vehicle). colloquial, uncommon

    "I've driven “Tessie” (Tesla EV) through the Red Centre from Darwin to Sydney via Adelaide."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative spelling of Tessy. alt-of, alternative
  2. 2
    A diminutive of the female given names Teresita or Teresa, from Spanish. Philippines

Example

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"I've driven “Tessie” (Tesla EV) through the Red Centre from Darwin to Sydney via Adelaide."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Tess + -ie.

Etymology 2

Clipping of Tesla + -ie.

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