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widgie
A young woman associated with the 1950s bodgie subculture.
In a sentence
The story described him as a widgie.
Where it came from
The Australian National Dictionary Centre records “widgie” in Australian usage. Its deeper origin remains uncertain.
- Initial era
- 1950–1999
- Where used
- Australian use; no narrower regional pattern established