barfly
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A promiscuous person, especially a woman, who frequents bars hoping to find sexual partners
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “barfly” mean?
A person who spends much time in a bar or similar drinking establishment
Is “barfly” formal or informal?
barfly is generally derogatory, slang.