Rhodie
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English[edit]
Pronunciation[edit]
Etymology 1[edit]
Contraction of Rhodesian, + -ie.
Noun[edit]
Rhodie (plural Rhodies)
- (British, South Africa, informal, sometimes derogatory) A white person who is resident in, or self-identifies with Rhodesia, particularly in its pre-independence days.
- 1980, Simon Hoggart, “Ironing the lawn in Salisbury - the last days of Rhodesia”, in The Guardian:
- […] the British squaddies look with faint contempt on the Rhodesians (or "Rhodies" as they sometimes call them; military slang mushrooms overnight). […]
- 2004 September, Peter Longworth, “Dark hearts”, in The Guardian[1]:
- Remaindered from the Rhodesian war, all they have now is their ghosts inadequately repressed by extreme religion, alcohol, purple pills or a penchant for tearing down bars. Don't believe these guys don't exist. Spot them at the end of a Harare Rhodie bar or even worse stumbling towards you across the terrace of a bush hotel […]
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Etymology 2[edit]
Contraction of Rhodes, with diminutive -ie.
Noun[edit]
Rhodie (plural Rhodies)
- (informal) A recipient of the Rhodes Scholarship.
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