fordie
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Meaning · English
A person involved with or supported by the Ford Foundation, an American private foundation with the mission of advancing human welfare.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
These first "Fordies" (the youngsters were dubbed because of their Ford Foundation backing) have now completed their four years of college, […]
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 “fordie” mean?
A person involved with or supported by the Ford Foundation, an American private foundation with the mission of advancing human welfare.
Is “fordie” formal or informal?
fordie is generally slang.