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Huey

//ˈhjuː.i// name, noun, slang

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A diminutive of the male given name Hugh. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    A diminutive of the male given name Hubert. countable, uncountable
  3. 3
    Imaginary god who creates surf (waves, and associated conditions), generally used humorously. uncountable

    "The spilt milk would be offered as a gift to Surf God Huey who would surely reward our kindness with sick waves. — surfingnz.com, Road Trip #6"

  4. 4
    A male given name. countable, uncountable
Noun
  1. 1
    An American military helicopter, the UH-1 Iroquois. countable, informal
  2. 2
    A helicopter. US, dated, slang
  3. 3
    A town or village. UK, obsolete, slang
  4. 4
    An American military helicopter, the AH-1 Cobra. countable, informal

Etymology

Etymology 1

From the pronunciation of Hughie.

Etymology 2

From the original US Army designation of the Bell 204/205 helicopter, "HU-1", acronymized into "Huey", and extended to cover the Cobra gunship version of the same platform.

Etymology 3

Derived from Huey, applied by extension to all helicopters, during the Vietnam War.

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