English Explanatory Dictionary

Flossie

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A diminutive of the female given name Florence.
  2. A diminutive of the female given name Flora.
noun
  1. A sexually promiscuous person (usually a woman); a sex worker, prostitute.

Pronunciation

/ˈflɑ.si/

Word forms

Flossie flossies

Etymology

Likely from flossy “resembling floss”, thus “showy” or “soft”. Compare floozie. Possibly from Flossie, diminutive of Florence or Flora. Attested from the beginning of the 20th century.

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