English · Slang Attested

fordie

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A person involved with or supported by the Ford Foundation, an American private foundation with the mission of advancing human welfare.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người liên quan hoặc được hỗ trợ bởi Quỹ Ford

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Where it’s used: Used American English

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.

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