loosey

English

Alternative forms

• loosie

Etymology

From loose +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

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Noun

loosey (plural loosies)

1. (US, slang) A single cigarette, sold individually ("loose").
   • 2009, Peter Moskos, Killed Over a Loosey, Cop in the Hood blog, February 2, 2009:

     Killed Over a Loosey. A 30-year-old man was chased down by four women and stabbed more than 20 times early Sunday after arguing with them over a broken cigarette, sources said.

   • 2018, Ottessa Moshfegh, My Year of Rest and Relaxation, Vintage, published 2019, page 5:

     After a few months of sloppy, half-asleep patronage, the Egyptians started calling me “boss” and readily accepted my fifty cents when I asked for a loosie, which I did often.

Related terms

• loosey-goosey

Anagrams

• looeys