weirdie

English

Etymology

From weird +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

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Noun

weirdie (plural weirdies)

1. (informal) Someone or something weird.
   • 1957, Ed Wood, 58:46 from the start, in Plan 9 from Outer Space, spoken by Lieutenant John Harper (Duke Moore):

     You know, I'll bet my badge right now; we haven't seen the last of those weirdies.

Synonyms

• bizarro, kook, odd duck, weirdo; see also Thesaurus:strange person

Derived terms

• beardie-weirdie

 

Scots

Etymology

weird +‎ -ie

Noun

weirdie (plural weirdies)

1. smallest or least thriving of a brood, runt