conchy

Or con·chie

[kon-chee]

noun

Slang: Often Disparaging.

plural

conchies 

1. conscientious objector.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conchy¹

1915–20; conch- (shortening and respelling of conscientious ) + -y ²

Example Sentences

Mary Skinner, marketing director for Conchy Joe’s Restaurants in Stuart and Jensen Beach, said the desire to help was instant and organic.

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Conchy, a flamingo found at the Key West Naval Air Station in 2015 and taken to Zoo Miami, was initially not released due to its non-native status.

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Conchy was tagged and released and didn't leave Florida Bay for two years, Lorenz says, showing that the region "can sustain flamingos year-round."

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Normally managers on the grounds lethally remove feathered troublemakers — it can be very dangerous with birds flying around million-dollar fighter jets — but Conchy was a charmer.

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But it’s very rare to spot one like Conchy in the wild.

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