Frenchy
Americannoun
adjective
adjective
noun
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Origin of Frenchy
First recorded in 1820–30; French 1 + -y 1, for the adjective; French 1 ( def. ) + -y 2 ( def. ) for the noun
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For the character Frenchy, she dyed a wig bright red using a Magic Marker and fashioned a pink poodle skirt out of her own bath mat and furry toilet seat cover.
From New York Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
The obituary for Peter Frenchy — whom you can find teary-eyedin a photo taken after renewing his wedding vows — described his participation in the project as the highlight of his life.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 24, 2021
Deputy sheriff Destry tames the town of Bottle Neck, including saloon singer Frenchy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2020
Long story short, Frenchy hit his first ball in the water on the closing par 5.
From Golf Digest ● Apr. 30, 2020
“With a little help from their Frenchy friend,” added Kojo, who’d gone to the rock ledge to examine his phone.
From "The Smartest Kid in the Universe" by Chris Grabenstein
For example, the likes of pugs, Frenchies and English bulldogs all have issues with their breathing because of their squashed facial features and Scottish Fold cats suffer a lot from arthritis.
From BBC ● Mar. 10, 2026
When owners gushed that their Frenchies and pugs resembled human babies, I took offense on behalf of all parents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
Some veterinarians also are worried for Frenchies - all of them.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2023
Frenchies have been quietly moving up the charts for years, according to the AKC, jumping from 14th place in 2012 to the top spot in 2022.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 21, 2023
We were 'olding the center and when the Frenchies fell back they didn't give our chaps no warning, and pretty soon the Dutchmen they 'ad us flanked both sides and we 'ad to quit.
From Paths of Glory Impressions of War Written at and Near the Front by Cobb, Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury)
I should think she would buy the chain then!" and Betty shrugged a much Frenchier shrug, and said: "I wouldn't allow it.
From Seeing France with Uncle John by Warner, Anne
If nothing else, L’Affaire Aristophil is arguably the Frenchiest of all financial scandals.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2020
It gave a clue to the triumph, at the Frenchiest festival around, of America the beautiful and banal.
From Time Magazine Archive
She's the Frenchiest creature you ever saw: you know, the fascinating kind with magnolia-white skin, languishing eyes, black hair worn over the ears, red lips, and any age you like between twenty-eight and forty-five.
From The Lightning Conductor Discovers America by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
A very tall woman might have done it, perhaps, but I have only five foot four in my Frenchiest French heels; and the broken-off place was higher than my waist.
From The Motor Maid by Williamson, C. N. (Charles Norris)
Betty shrugged the Frenchiest kind of a shrug and said, "I don't have to chase him."
From Seeing France with Uncle John by Warner, Anne
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