loady

American  

[loh-dee] / ˈloʊ di /

Or loadie

noun

Slang: Disparaging and Offensive.

plural

loadies

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

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Etymology

Origin of loady

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

Example Sentences

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

From New York Times

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

From Project Gutenberg

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.

From Project Gutenberg