freshie

/ ˈfrɛʃɪ /

noun

1. informal,  a new immigrant to the UK from the Asian subcontinent

Word History and Origins

Origin of freshie¹

C21: from fresh off the ( banana ) boat

Example Sentences

“It was debunked in five minutes. Today the media’s out with a freshie: the animal hoax.”

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Olivia Thompson, from nearby Lexington, is the fifth “Freshie.”

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He’s served by a man known as Freshie Dave: “His name tag said something like Devshi Rajagopalan. To save expense us youngers would just call him Freshie Dave. He spoke in a clipped Indian accent—fresh off the boat. I guess the name stuck, ennet.”

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Yusuf reflects on how recent immigrants like Freshie Dave are now on the front line; they have to bear all the racist jokes from their stupid white customers.

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When we initially encounter Freshie Dave, he is mopping up after an attack; broken glass and tatters of St. George’s flags are scattered all over the road.

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