"woadie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈwoʊ.di/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ˈwəʊ.di/ [General-American] Forms: woadies [plural]
Etymology: Uncertain. Most likely a pronunciation spelling of wardie (“someone from one's own ward”), in reference to the wards of New Orleans. Green's Dictionary of Slang tentatively suggests a derivation from hoodie. Etymology templates: {{unc|en}} Uncertain, {{glink|pronunciation spelling}} pronunciation spelling, {{from|en|wardie|t=someone from one's own ward}} wardie (“someone from one's own ward”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} woadie (plural woadies)
  1. (African-American Vernacular, slang) A trusted friend; a dawg. Wikipedia link: Double-Tongued Dictionary, Grant Barrett, Green's Dictionary of Slang Tags: slang Synonyms: friend, whoadie, whodie, wodie
    Sense id: en-woadie-en-noun-PbvMoujd Categories (other): African-American Vernacular English, English entries with incorrect language header

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