noun
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Old slang for a young woman dressed in a dowdy, out-of-date style.
"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.
Word Forms
Joanies plural, joanies plural
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Etymology
Formed from "Joan" plus the affectionate ending "-ie."