Pollie

name, noun, slang

name, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A politician. Australia, informal

    "I think politics attracts a particular type of person – and I don′t think I′m one of those. The pollies certainly need to be very dedicated and to be prepared to invest huge amounts of their time."

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name.

Example

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"I think politics attracts a particular type of person – and I don′t think I′m one of those. The pollies certainly need to be very dedicated and to be prepared to invest huge amounts of their time."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From politician + -ie (“diminutive suffix”).

Etymology 2

Less common spelling of Polly.

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