bluey

American  

[bloo-ee] / ˈblu i /

noun

Australian.

plural

blueys

1. swag.

2. a legal summons.

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bluey ¹ British  

/ ˈbluːɪ /

noun

1. a blanket

2. a swagman's bundle

3. to carry one's bundle; tramp

4. slang a variant of blue

5. a cattle dog

6. a red-headed person

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Bluey ² British  

/ ˈbluːɪ /

noun

1. a variant of Blue

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Etymology

Origin of bluey

1795–1805; blue + -y ²; bluey ( def. 1 ) so called because usually wrapped in a blue blanket; bluey ( def. 2 ) so called from its blue binder

Example Sentences

“Bluey,” an Australian cartoon distributed by Disney+ was the eighth most popular streaming show.

From Los Angeles Times

Luckily, the 2½-year-old Australian blue heeler, or cattle dog, the same breed as Bluey in the eponymous hit TV show, has not lost his signature sparkle.

From Los Angeles Times

In Latino households specifically, it reached third place, behind children’s TV shows “Bluey” and “Bebefinn.”

From Los Angeles Times

This fall, Nex unveiled “Bluey: Bust-a-Move” after getting licensing rights to the beloved children’s series that has become the most-watched show on streaming television.

From The Wall Street Journal

If you’re not around toddlers every day, trust me: Getting Bluey is like a baseball team signing Shohei Ohtani.

From The Wall Street Journal