cutie pie

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Meaning · English

A small hand-held radiation meter.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Most hospitals stock cutie pies to monitor radiation contamination levels during an emergency.

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 “cutie pie” mean?

A small hand-held radiation meter.

Is “cutie pie” formal or informal?

cutie pie is generally slang.