baccy

American  

[bak-ee] / ˈbæk i /

noun

plural

baccies

1. Older Use. tobacco.

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baccy British  

/ ˈbækɪ /

noun

1. an informal name for tobacco

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Etymology

Origin of baccy

First recorded in 1825–35; shortening of tobacky (an informal U.S. regional term)

Example Sentences

Marks is a profoundly agreeable fellow, crumpled of face, eloquent of pronouncement and unassuming in his enormous sloppy cardie, packet of rolling baccy escaping from his shirt pocket.

From The Guardian • May 27, 2013

Plenty of baccy and grub, cocky, and you’ll be welcome.

From With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War by Brereton, F. S. (Frederick Sadleir)

Immediately at the entrance of this hostelry was an uncommonly snug little apartment, wherein many of the more sociable of the guests were taking their baccy.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 61, No. 377, March 1847 by Various

"By George!" he exclaimed in wonder, "what baccy!"

From The Heart of Denise and Other Tales by Levett-Yeats, S. (Sidney)

Father's always in the wrong, and chews black plug baccy to keep his mouth from defending his errors.

From A Man in the Open by Pocock, Roger