noun
Joanie
Joanie (noun) means a casual, affectionate nickname for the name Joan. Example: “Her sisters have always called her Joanie.”
noun
1
A casual, affectionate nickname for the name Joan.
"Her sisters have always called her Joanie."
2
Old slang for a young woman dressed in a dowdy, out-of-date style.
"I mean phones are like mondo cool, because it's like you don't know what to wear until you check it out with at because they want you to show up looking like a joanie, you know?"
— Valley Mom pseudonym, Down in the valley, the valley so excellent (1982)
"The magazine mocked the outfit as strictly joanie."
How to use Joanie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA nickname for Joan; also old slang for an unfashionably dressed woman.
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Word forms
- Plural
- Joanies
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Etymology
Formed from "Joan" plus the affectionate ending "-ie."
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What does “Joanie” mean?
The word “Joanie” means a casual, affectionate nickname for the name Joan. In plain terms, a nickname for Joan; also old slang for an unfashionably dressed woman.
How do you use “Joanie” in a sentence?
Here is “Joanie” used in a sentence: “Her sisters have always called her Joanie.”
What part of speech is “Joanie”?
“Joanie” is a noun.
How many meanings does “Joanie” have?
“Joanie” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a casual, affectionate nickname for the name Joan.
