superfly

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English

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Etymology 1

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From the character in the blaxploitation film Super Fly (1972).

Noun

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superfly (plural superflies)

  1. An ostentatious, self-confident person, especially a black drug dealer.

Etymology 2

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From super- +‎ fly.

Noun

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superfly (plural superflies)

  1. A fly (insect) with remarkable properties, such as resistance to insecticide.
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