"Fordie" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Fordies [plural]
Etymology: From Ford + -ie. Etymology templates: {{suf|en|Ford|ie}} Ford + -ie Head templates: {{en-noun}} Fordie (plural Fordies)
  1. (slang) A person involved with or supported by the Ford Foundation, an American private foundation with the mission of advancing human welfare. Tags: slang

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