baldy

American  

[bawl-dee] / ˈbɔl di /

Also baldie

noun

Informal.

baldies plural

1. Usually Disparaging and Offensive. a bald person (sometimes used as a facetious term of address).

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baldy British  

/ ˈbɔːldɪ /

adjective

1. bald

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noun

1. a bald person

Etymology

Origin of baldy

First recorded in 1860–65; bald + -y ²

Example Sentences

Mr Rouch also referred to a neighbour texting another neighbour saying "baldy is going bananas", referring to his behaviour before the boy's death.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2022

Said baldy, the case revolves around a deliberate fraud.

From Forbes • Feb. 19, 2013

Beilein said he didn't yet know the severity of Morgan's sprained right ankle but said he couldn't have returned to the game even if baldy needed.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2013

Mr. Dujardin — and his little dog — are this season’s ingénues, and they are likely to tap and mug their way to the golden baldy.

From New York Times • Feb. 24, 2012

Chris rubbed his baldy like he was trying to shine it, which he usually did when he was thinking, too.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds