bodgie

bodg·ie

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boj-ee]
- /ˈbɒdʒ i/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [boj-ee]
- /ˈbɒdʒ i/

Definitions of bodgie word

noun bodgie an unruly or uncouth young man, esp in the 1950s; teddy boy 3
adjective bodgie inferior; worthless 3
noun bodgie a juvenile delinquent; youthful troublemaker. 1
noun bodgie (Slang) (Australia, New Zealand) A member of a 1950s rock subculture; a male member of the subculture. 0

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Origin of bodgie

First appearance:

before 1950

One of the 5% newest English words

1950-55; perhaps dial. (Yorkshire) bodge clumsy worker (see botch1) + -ie; compare bodger inferior, worthless

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Parts of speech for Bodgie

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bodgie popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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