freshie

/ (ˈfrɛʃɪ) /

noun

Hinglish informal a new immigrant to the UK from the Asian subcontinent

Words nearby freshie

fresh-run, freshen, freshener, fresher, freshet, freshie, freshman, freshman week, freshmanic, freshness date, freshwater

Word Origin for freshie

C21: from fresh off the (banana) boat

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Examples from the Web for freshie

Take the truth from me, our freshie year was full of just such scenes put over by those girls.
Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore|Pauline Lester
I never saw a girl fight harder for democracy than Phil did during her freshie year.
Marjorie Dean, College Senior|Pauline Lester
Some of the squabs are as bad as ever you were, Bobby, when you were a freshie.
The Girls of Central High at Basketball|Gertrude W. Morrison
I hate to butt into a strangers room, freshie or no freshie, Jerry agreed.
Marjorie Dean, College Senior|Pauline Lester

I know I wouldnt raise a hand to help a freshie this year, Natalie declared with a positive pucker of her small mouth.
Marjorie Dean College Junior|Pauline Lester