freshie
- Hinglish informal a new immigrant to the UK from the Asian subcontinent
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Word Origin
C21: from fresh off the (banana) boat
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Then Kathie's accident, and after that the commotion over the freshie election.
Marjorie Dean, College SophomorePauline Lester
Some of the squabs are as bad as ever you were, Bobby, when you were a freshie.
The Girls of Central High at BasketballGertrude W. Morrison
What Hamilton ought to lose is some of its freshie freshmen, retorted Leslie.
Marjorie Dean College FreshmanPauline Lester
This freshie must be pretty white or she would have reported it to Remson.
Marjorie Dean, College SeniorPauline Lester
She used to tell me a lot about her affairs when I was a freshie.
Marjorie Dean, College SeniorPauline Lester