conchy

American  

[kon-chee] / ˈkɒn tʃi /

Or conchie

noun

Slang: Often Disparaging.

plural

conchies

1. conscientious objector.

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Etymology

Origin of conchy

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.

From Washington Times

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.

From National Geographic

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."

From National Geographic

In 2015, Conchy the flamingo showed up at Florida’s Naval Air Station Key West, and he wouldn’t leave.

From New York Times

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.

From New York Times