weenie

noun

wee·​nie ˈwē-nē How to pronounce weenie (audio)
1
2
slang : penis
3
: nerd
computer weenies

Examples of weenie in a Sentence

Don't be such a weenie. an inner-directed individual who could have cared less if others stuck the dreaded “weenie” label on him
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Word History

Etymology

alteration of wienie

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weenie was in 1891

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Cite this Entry

“Weenie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weenie. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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