- joey
- noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1839 Australian a baby animal; especially a baby kangaroo
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joey — (n.) young kangaroo, 1839, sometimes said to be from a native Australian word joè, but more recently often said to be of unknown origin. Perhaps an extended use of Joey, the familiar form of the male proper name Joseph, for which Partridge lists… … Etymology dictionary
joey — (j[=o] [=e]), n. 1. Any young animal, especially a young kangaroo. [Australian] [PJC] 2. A young child. [Australian] [PJC] 3. A three penny piece. [British slang] [PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Joey — m English: pet form of JOE (SEE Joe) … First names dictionary
joey — ► NOUN (pl. joeys) Austral. 1) a young kangaroo, wallaby, or possum. 2) informal a baby or young child. ORIGIN Aboriginal … English terms dictionary
joey — [jō′ē] n. [Australian native name joé] Austral. 1. a young kangaroo 2. any young animal … English World dictionary
Joey — Cette page d’homonymie répertorie les différents sujets et articles partageant un même nom. Joey est le surnom donné par les Australiens au petit du kangourou à partir d un an. À l écran Il existe de nombreux films et séries intitulées Joey,… … Wikipédia en Français
joey — n 1. British a fool, dupe, victim or weakling. The word is from London working class usage, deriving from joe or Joey Hunt, rhyming slang for cunt which, in cockney speech until the 1950s, referred to a fool ish or unfortunate, rather than a… … Contemporary slang
joey — UK [ˈdʒəʊɪ] / US [ˈdʒoʊɪ] noun [countable] Word forms joey : singular joey plural joeys a young kangaroo, wallaby, or possum … English dictionary
