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missy

American  
[mis-ee] / ˈmɪs i /

noun

Informal.

plural

missies

  1. young miss; girl.

missy British  
/ ˈmɪsɪ /

noun

  1. informal an affectionate or sometimes disparaging form of address to a young girl

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Etymology

Origin of missy

First recorded in 1670–80; miss 2 + -y 2

Example Sentences

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“See here missy, we can’t take the case and that’s that!”

From Salon • Dec. 24, 2013

The young missy demanding her steel horse of the sky is Juliette, the Swift-alike who's desperate to get a divorce from Sean, whom she married, like, 10 minutes ago.

From The Guardian • Apr. 18, 2013

I’ll bet that’s not all that’s going to be brought under control, missy.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2012

Bet you're not so high and mighty now, missy!

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2011

“Arr, you’m looken more ’andsome in this loight, missy!

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques

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