Word
reggie
Phoneticsreg·gie
/ˈɹɛdʒi/
Definitions
01a nickname
n. a short name for a man named Reginald or a woman named Regina.
n. a diminutive or hypocoristic form of the proper names Reginald or Regina.
“Everyone at the office calls him Reggie instead of his full name.”
“While his legal documents listed him as Reginald, he insisted that all his colleagues address him as Reggie.”
Informal
02low-quality marijuana
n. a slang term for low-quality or cheap marijuana.
n. a slang term for low-grade or 'regular' cannabis, typically characterized by lower potency and a lower price point.
“He didn't want to spend much money, so he just bought some reggie.”
“The dealer offered a discount on the reggie, but the experienced users preferred to pay a premium for higher-grade flower.”
Slang · American English
Usage
Usually uncountable when referring to the substance.
Teaching tip
This is highly informal and specific to drug culture; learners should be aware of its context before using it.
Synonyms
03average or poor quality
adj. used to describe something that is just okay or not very good.
adj. used as a modifier to denote something of mediocre, average, or subpar quality.
“That pizza was pretty reggie, but it was the only place open late.”
“The production value of the film was surprisingly reggie despite the massive budget the studio had allocated.”
Slang · Informal
Teaching tip
This is a modern extension of the cannabis slang term and is mostly used by younger speakers to describe anything disappointing.
Etymology
From Reg + -ie.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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