hossie
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
hospital
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Innocent girl on nite out wiv pals in hossie having stiched up after being glassed. Why some folk like that. Scar for life probs.
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 “hossie” mean?
hospital
Is “hossie” formal or informal?
hossie is generally slang.