weenie

weenie
weenie "frankfurter," 1906, with slang sense of "penis" following soon after, from Ger. wienerwurst "Vienna sausage" (see WIENER (Cf. wiener)). Meaning "ineffectual person" is 1963; pejorative sense via penis shape, or perhaps from weenie in the sense of "small" (see WEE (Cf. wee)).

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  • weenie — wee|nie [ˈwi:ni] n AmE informal [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: wiener] 1.) a type of ↑sausage = ↑wiener, hot dog ↑hot dog ▪ a weenie roast 2.) someone who is weak, afraid, or stupid used especially by children = ↑wi …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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  • weenie — like a loser but less harsh you are such a weenie …   Dictionary of american slang

  • weenie — noun (C) AmE informal 1 a type of sausage; a wiener (1): a weenie roast 2 a word meaning someone who is weak, afraid, or stupid, used especially by children …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • Weenie Beenie — was a chain of fast food restaurants, which is now reduced to one location. Weenie Beenie predominantly sells half smokes, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, and soft drinks. Weenie Beenie was founded by Carl and Bill Staton in Arlington, Virginia …   Wikipedia

  • weenie — noun Etymology: alteration of wienie Date: circa 1906 1. frankfurter 2. slang penis 3. nerd < computer weenies > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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