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

The usual cast of balloon icons like Snoopy, Pikachu, Bluey and Spider-man, floated just above street level, close enough that kids could point out stitching details.

From Salon

Elsewhere, Australian-made Bluey, which will be familiar to many parents around the world, won in the children's animation category.

From BBC

In “Bluey: Bust-a-Move,” you can bounce around as Bluey, Bingo, Mum or Dad.

From The Wall Street Journal

The father-of-two thinks the US interest in his bogan translation might be due to a "Bluey effect" given the popular Australian children's cartoon has been the most streamed show in the US for almost two years.

From BBC

Droopy Dog, Rocky, Bullwinkle, Popeye and even the beloved preschool character Bluey are mentioned or make appearances in the episode.

From Los Angeles Times