Annie Oakley

American  

[ohk-lee] / ˈoʊk li /

noun

1. a free ticket, as to a theater; pass.

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Oakley, Annie Cultural  

1. A performer in Wild West shows around the turn of the twentieth century, famous for her marksmanship. In one of her acts, she would flip a playing card into the air and then perforate it with bullets before it hit the ground. The musical Annie Get Your Gun is loosely based on her experiences.

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Etymology

Origin of Annie Oakley

Allegedly so called because such tickets, punched to prevent resale, resembled the playing cards used as targets by Annie Oakley

Example Sentences

On a horrible day this past August, my cattle dog, Annie Oakley Tater Tot, died of liver failure.

From Slate • Dec. 9, 2023

Kelly’s beloved dog, an elderly, Pomeranian-long haired Chihuahua mix named Annie Oakley, bounded down the carpeted staircase and wriggled across the linoleum kitchen floor, wagging her tail for attention.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 11, 2023

The very next year, Thomas Edison made a 90-second film of “Little Miss Sure Shot,” Annie Oakley, performing some of her marksmanship.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 31, 2023

"We would often get visits from Terry when he was in the navy," said Terry's cousin Annie Oakley, who now lives in Australia.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2022

Annie Oakley always made hers very homey, with a garden outside of primrose, geranium, and hollyhock.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson