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Charlie
Char·lie M0457600 (chär′lē)n. pl. Charlie Slang A member of the Vietcong.
[Short for Victor Charlie, pronunciation of the letters VC (short for Vietcong) in the radiotelephony spelling alphabet of the International Civil Aviation Organization.]charlie (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) n1. informal Brit a silly person; fool2. old-fashioned informal Austral a girl or woman[C20: for sense 1: shortened from Charlie Hunt, rhyming slang for cunt; sense 2 is shortened from Charlie Wheeler, rhyming slang for sheila]
Charlie (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) n (Communications & Information) communications a code word for the letter c
Charlie (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) or Charleyn (Military) military slang US and Austral a member of the Vietcong or the Vietcong collectively: Charlie hit us with rockets. [shortened from Victor Charlie, communications code for VC, abbreviation of Vietcong]
Charlie (ˈtʃɑːlɪ) n (Recreational Drugs) slang cocaineTranslationsCharlie
cheap CharlieA derogatory term for a miserly or parsimonious person. Used largely in countries of Southeast Asia, it likely originated in Vietnam during the Vietnam War to refer to American GIs (who called soldiers of the Viet Cong "Charlie") unwilling to spend extravagantly at bars, restaurants, or for prostitutes. Buy us a round of drinks, don't be a cheap Charlie!See also: Charlie, cheapgood-time CharlieAn affable, lively, and entertaining man who is often or always seeking pleasure or a good time. I was something of a good-time Charlie back in college, always ready to party. I had a lot of friends and a great time, but I didn't get very good grades as a result.See also: CharlieAlpha CharlieA euphemistic way to refer to an "ass-chewing," a harsh or angry scolding. (When spelling something out with the NATO phonetic alphabet, the words "alpha" and "Charlie" are commonly used for the letters A and C.) The boss is totally going to give us an Alpha Charlie if he hears that we lost that big client.See also: alpha, CharlieCharlie Foxtrot1. rude slang A clusterfuck, meaning a chaotic situation rife with problems. (When spelling something out with the NATO phonetic alphabet, the words "Charlie" and "Foxtrot" are commonly used for the letters C and F) Oh, the dinner party was a total Charlie Foxtrot—the roast was dry, the toilet overflowed, and everyone argued about politics.2. vulgar slang A clusterfuck, meaning a group sexual encounter. No, I've never taken part in a Charlie Foxtrot—have you?See also: CharlieCharlie Irvineslang A police officer. Charlie Irvine is closing in on us—how are we going to avoid being arrested?See also: Charlie, Irvinegood-time CharlieAffable, convivial fellow, as in Joe was a typical good-time Charlie, always ready for a party. [Colloquial; 1920s] See also: CharlieAlpha Charlie n. a bawling out; a severe scolding. (Based on AC = ass-chewing. NATO Phonetic Alphabet.) The cop stopped me and gave me a real Alpha Charlie for speeding. See also: alpha, CharlieCharlie Foxtrot and CF (The CF is from the so-called NATO Phonetic Alphabet.)1. Go to cluster fuck (sense 1). 2. Go to cluster fuck (sense 2).See also: CharlieCharlie Irvine n. a police officer. (see also Irv.) Look smart, dude, here comes Charlie Irvine. See also: Charlie, Irvinegood-time CharlieA very sociable, gregarious fellow. The term dates from the first half of the twentieth century and the original Charlie, if ever there was one, has been forgotten. The Atlantic used it ironically in November 1969: “A royal-style good-time Charlie . . . akin to Edward VII.”See also: Charliegood-time CharlieAn easygoing and sociable guy. Popular in the 1920s, the phrase described a man who was always ready to have fun, although it sometimes meant someone who was your pal only during good times and who would desert you in your hour of need.See also: CharlieEncyclopediaSeeCharleyAcronymsSeeC |