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Aggie

//ˈæɡi// adj, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of aggy. alt-of, alternative

    "I got aggie like a motherfucker."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the female given names Agnes or Agatha.

    ""Why do you call Mrs. Stone Aggie? Agnes is such a beautiful name, it is a shame to nick it in that way." Then, quickly regretting his impatience, he added, "You would not have been jealous, would you, Jenny?""

Noun
  1. 1
    Marble or a marble made of agate, or one that looks as if it were made of agate. countable, informal, uncountable

    "Mrs. Collins. Never seen so many children out. Snowmen in every yard this year. Billy. Look at mine, Mr Willis. Got a baseball for a nose and my best aggies for eyes. Mr. Willis. Yeah, marbles are fine—but in my day we used coal."

  2. 2
    An agricultural school, such as one of the state land-grant colleges. US, informal
  3. 3
    An agricultural school, such as one of the state land-grant colleges esp. one with the phrase "Agricultural & Mechanical" in its name US
  4. 4
    A student or alumnus of such a school. US, informal
  5. 5
    A student or alumnus of such a school esp. a student or alumnus of Texas A&M University US

Etymology

Etymology 1

From agate + -ie.

Etymology 2

From agricultural + -ie.

Etymology 3

Diminutive of Agnes or Agatha, + -ie.

Etymology 4

A diminutive shortening of agricultural, from the names of any of several land-grant colleges in the US.

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