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alky

American  
[al-kee] / ˈæl ki /

noun

Slang.

plural

alkies

  1. Disparaging and Offensive. a person with alcoholism or alcohol use disorder; an alcoholic.

  2. alcohol.

alky British  
/ ˈælkɪ /

noun

  1. slang a heavy drinker or alcoholic

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Etymology

Origin of alky

First recorded in 1840–50; respelling of alc(ohol) + -y 2

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