name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Shorthand for a number of different cities that start with "New", such as Newcastle, New Haven, or New York South-Africa, slang

   "Let's go into Newy and catch a movie."

2. 2
   Newport brand menthol cigarette South-Africa, slang

   "Can I have a newy from your pack?"

3. 3
   Newcastle, New South Wales Australia, slang

   "Lets go to Newy for a skate"

Proper Noun

1. 1
   Newcastle (a city in New South Wales) Australia, informal

Example

More examples

"Let's go into Newy and catch a movie."

Etymology

From new + -y.

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