loady

Or load·ie

[loh-dee]

noun

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

plural

loadies 

1. a person who is a habitual user of alcohol or drugs.

Word History and Origins

Origin of loady¹

First recorded in 1975–80; load (apparently from loaded “intoxicated,” or get a load on “become intoxicated”) + -y ²

Example Sentences

The EBK indictment involves 35 defendants, one of whom is rapper Freddie Gladney III, also known as Bankroll Freddie, while the Loady Murder Mobb indictment involves 26 people, the Justice Department said in a statement.

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In a 2009 profile in Esquire magazine, Todd Marinovich said that he was “a full-on loady” by his junior year in high school.

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Dere was allus a fuss in de house iffen I never had no 'loady'.

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It consisted of the Ruby, commanded by Mr Hale, mate, and the boats of the Arrogant, commanded by Lieutenants Haggard and Woolcombe, and those of the Magicienne, under the command of Lieutenants King and Loady; Captains Yelverton and Vansittart, with Captain Lowdes, R.M., in command of a strong detachment of marines, going on board the Ruby, which steamer towed the boats.

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