Maddy

See also: maddy

English

Alternative forms

• Maddie, Maddi, Madi, Mady, Madie

Etymology

Clipping of Madeleine or Madison + -y.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmædi/
• Homophone: Matty (in dialects with flapping)

Proper noun

Maddy

1. A diminutive of the female given name Madeleine.
2. A diminutive of the unisex given name Madison.

the Maddy

2. (Toronto slang) The Madison Avenue Pub in Toronto.
   • 2017 March 30, Jaclyn Skrobacky, “The top 10 student bars in Toronto”, in blogTO‎^[1], archived from the original on 2023-11-10:

     A student's life would simply not be complete without the near-ceremonial experience of a night of drinking at The Maddy.

   • 2017 September 14, Allison Tierney, “House Party Review: University of Toronto Frat Territory”, in VICE‎^[2], archived from the original on 2023-11-07:

     After declining an invitation from zig-zag facial hair guy to a party way the fuck in the west end and a parking lot orgy, we go through security and enter into the Maddy through a corridor.

   • [2022 July 6, Brooke Houghton, “8 Signs You Went To A University In Toronto In The Last Decade”, in Narcity‎^[3], archived from the original on 2022-12-02:

     You may have spent one too many nights at the Madison Avenue Pub, more popularly known as "The Maddy," and even paid the live piano man a little something extra to play "Piano Man" by Billy Joel.]

See also

• Brunny