freshie
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of freshie
C21: from fresh off the ( banana ) boat
Example Sentences
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“It was debunked in five minutes. Today the media’s out with a freshie: the animal hoax.”
From Slate ● May 16, 2024
We hooked them when we went freshie fishing.
From Marjorie Dean, College Sophomore by Pauline Lester
Three of them could hardly manage the tall, broad-shouldered freshie when it came to a question of physical strength.
From Marjorie Dean, College Senior by Pauline Lester
I’ve also thought we ought to ask Robin and Portia to join—in fact the Silvertonites who have stood by us since our freshie days.
From Marjorie Dean, College Senior by Pauline Lester
They were determined to make her give up her room to that obnoxious little freshie, Miss Elster.
From Marjorie Dean College Freshman by Pauline Lester
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