aggie
pronunciation
How to pronounce aggie in British English:
UK ['ægi]
How to pronounce aggie in American English:
US ['ægɪ]
Word Origin
- aggie (n.1)
- "college student studying agriculture," by 1880, American English college slang, from agriculture + -ie.
- aggie (n.2)
- type of toy marble, by 1905, American English, colloquial shortening of agate (q.v.). Excited groups gather about rude circles scratched in the mud, and there is talk of "pureys," and "reals," and "aggies," and "commies," and "fen dubs!" There is a rich click about the bulging pockets of the boys, and every so often in school time something drops on the floor and rolls noisily across the room. When Miss Daniels asks: "Who did that?" the boys all look so astonished. Who did what pray tell? ["McClure's Magazine," May 1905]
Example
- 1. Aggie , you got to remember the pork party , baby .
- 2. Maybe I will buy a $ 800 aggie ring next year when I have money .
- 3. Aggie also thanked professor tony hung , head of language centre , for his guidance and care during the visit .
- 4. Aunt aggie was looking at him in such an astonishment that she hardly noticed what he said .
- 5. An aggie does not lie , cheat , or steal , or tolerate those who do .