weenie
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of weenie
wien(er) + -ie; weenie ( def. 3 ) probably influenced by or continuous with weeny small child, noun use of weeny tiny ( see wee, teeny-weeny)
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“Before, I was like ‘This is nothing, you’re just being a weenie about it,’” said Kloc, who moved to Manchester last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
That would figure to make Musk’s public statements more influential in a primary, where the voters are more likely not to think he’s a weenie, than in a general election.
From Slate ● May 25, 2023
He is such a weenie that he couldn't even stand to walk outside where he'd be heckled by the crowd of unarmed, peaceful protesters.
From Salon ● Feb. 7, 2023
It was just another weenie Wednesday for Abbey Rank and Keila Garza.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2022
“Ain’t that awful. And right in front a weenie wagon. Ignatius, I think you need help.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
“The weenies in white coats are finally calling all the shots,” Ed grouses.
From New York Times ● Jun. 9, 2022
He gets cocktail weenies, now, for a snack.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2020
Blevins and his wife, Jess, served cocktail weenies, and a friend brought homemade meatballs.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 28, 2018
A classic strategy of the school bully is to make his enemies look, in comparison, like uptight weenies.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 3, 2017
Then they'd roast themselves like weenies on their towels until they were hot and sweating again, and then they'd go right back in.
From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies
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