queenie

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see also: Queenie

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈkwiːni/

Noun

queenie (plural queenies)

1. (colloquial) An effeminate man; a male homosexual (especially as a term of address). [from 20th c.]
   • 2001, Rod Mackie, The Guardian, 1 Jun 2001:

     He looks like Eddie Izzard gone too far and sounds a little like Rod Steiger's queenie turn in No Way to Treat a Lady.

2. (UK) The queen scallop. [from 20th c.]

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Queenie

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Proper noun

1. A female given name
   • 1940, Enid Blyton, The Naughtiest Girl In The School

     George sat down. Queenie got up. 'Could I have some money to buy a birthday present for somebody?' she asked.

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