looie

or loo·ey, lou·ie

[ loo-ee ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a lieutenant of the armed forces.

Word History and Origins

Origin of looie¹

1915–20; respelling of lieu(tenant) + -ie

Example Sentences

But it took me about ten minutes to see that my patent Oxfords, with the Looie heels, was never going to do for this work.

From Project Gutenberg

Do you want some smart Looie to come up here and chase us out?

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McGee smiled, wondering what would be their reaction should he announce that “a Looie” was even now in their presence.

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