Annie Oakley
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Meaning · English
A complimentary ticket, a free ticket; a comp.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The prince and princess of Belgium happened to be [...] in Detroit. Hurok sent them a pair of passes [...]. The concert was a sellout, Hurok cleared $4,000, and several days later received a polite note from the prince's equerry expressing Their Highnesses' regret at not having been able to use the
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “Annie Oakley” mean?
A complimentary ticket, a free ticket; a comp.
Is “Annie Oakley” formal or informal?
Annie Oakley is generally dated, slang.