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peggy

n. countable
C2 Proficiency US //ˈpɛɡi// peg·gy Slang

n. a person who is very careful with money or works in a low-level office job. It is a casual, slightly old-fashioned way to describe someone who cares too much about small details and rules.

n. a person perceived as being overly concerned with minor administrative details or financial frugality. Often carries a derogatory or dismissive tone in British English slang.


SIMPLE

Don't be such a peggy; just buy the expensive coffee for once.

CONTEXTUAL

The office peggy insisted on counting every single paperclip before signing off on the supply order.

COMPLEX

While his colleagues celebrated the successful merger, the department peggy remained at his desk, meticulously cross-referencing the travel expenses against the original receipts to ensure total compliance.

Origin

Alteration of Maggie, from Margaret.

Usage

Primarily used in British English as a derogatory label for someone obsessed with trivial rules or saving small amounts of money.

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