单词 | argie |
释义 | Argien.adj. colloquial (frequently depreciative). An Argentinian. Also: Argentinian.Frequently in the context of the Anglo-Argentinian conflict over sovereignty of the Falkland Islands (1982). ΘΚΠ the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of America > native or inhabitant of South America > [noun] > native or inhabitant of Argentina Argentine1829 Argentinian1918 Argentino1920 Argie1982 the world > people > nations > native or inhabitant of America > native or inhabitant of South America > [adjective] > Argentina Argentinian1918 Argie1982 1982 Daily Tel. 6 Apr. 30/6 We yelled at the Argies. 1982 Private Eye 21 May 3/1 It is my proud privilege to loan the ship to the British Government for use in our heroic crusade against the Argie hordes. 1983 Washington Post 22 June a23/5 Mrs. Thatcher's ‘lesson’ for them..does not have to do with..the Argie-bashing affair. 1986 Financial Times 2 Apr. 19/7 The programme rages at the Arts Council, Fergie, the ‘Tory propaganda machine in White City’..and zapping Argies (still?). 1986 Sunday Tel. 9 Nov. 18/3 Small boys still play at Argies and Commandos. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1989; most recently modified version published online December 2021). < n.adj.1982 |
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