Frenchy
Americannoun
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Frenchies
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adjective
adjective
noun
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Etymology
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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“It was a big problem for us,” said an officer known by the call sign Frenchy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
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
When it was clear Frenchy would reach 900 jars, Burma-Shave had to figure out how to save face.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 7, 2022
Deputy sheriff Destry tames the town of Bottle Neck, including saloon singer Frenchy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2020
Prowling around the Tijuana jockeys’ room in reassuringly medical-looking Dr. Kildare attire, Frenchy was the self-appointed mad scientist of the racing world.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
Several other celebrities, including Reese Witherspoon, Dwayne “the Rock” Johnson and Megan Thee Stallion have since gotten Frenchies; the breed has ranked number one in America for the last four years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
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
Some veterinarians also are worried for Frenchies - all of them.
From Washington Times ● May 8, 2023
But she’s quick to add that Frenchies can flourish.
From Seattle Times ● May 7, 2023
“The Frenchies ought to be here with their supplies pretty soon, chief,” the latter remarked; “we're running mighty low on flour and tea and tobacco.”
From The Wilderness Trail by Frank Williams
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 Anne Warner
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
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 C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson
Betty shrugged the Frenchiest kind of a shrug and said, "I don't have to chase him."
From Seeing France with Uncle John by Anne Warner
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 C. N. (Charles Norris) Williamson
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