weenie

noun

wee·​nie ˈwē-nē How to pronounce weenie (audio)
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slang : penis
3
: nerd
computer weenies

Examples of weenie in a Sentence

Don't be such a weenie. an inner-directed individual who could have cared less if others stuck the dreaded “weenie” label on him
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How that might make some progressive weenies feel nervous? Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2024 Prior to the men’s competition, Miki Sudo won the women’s title, scarfing down a record-setting 51 weenies in 10 minutes, besting her year-ago victory by 11-and-a-half weenies. Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 4 July 2024 Most grocery stores carry bags of these ready-to-eat cocktail weenies near the bacon and hot dogs. Sheri Castle, Southern Living, 28 Oct. 2023 Check out some of the places in the Dallas area that don’t serve a wimpy weenie. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 19 July 2023 See all Example Sentences for weenie 

Word History

Etymology

alteration of wienie

First Known Use

1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of weenie was in 1891

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“Weenie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weenie. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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