Hedgie

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A hedgehog. informal

    "The average life span of the captive hedgie is 3 to 8 years."

  2. 2
    A hedge fund trader. informal

    "Despite the best, or worst, efforts of those overextended hedgies and subprime-sters, it did, but not as high as hems, and it yo-yoed squeamishly along the way."

Example

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"The average life span of the captive hedgie is 3 to 8 years."

Etymology

From hedge + -ie.

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hedge fund

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