freddie

n. a friendly or short name for a man named Frederick.

n. a common hypocoristic or diminutive form of the masculine given name Frederick.

“Everyone in the office calls him Freddie instead of using his full name.”

“The biography explores how Freddie Mercury's stage persona differed significantly from his private life as Farrokh Bulsara.”

n. a rude name for someone who works for the U.S. Forest Service.

n. a derogatory slang term for an employee of the United States Forest Service.

“The locals sometimes called the new ranger a freddie when they were annoyed.”

“In certain rural communities, the arrival of a 'freddie' to enforce federal land regulations was met with immediate social friction.”

American English · Slang · Informal