percy
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A male person regarded as unmanly or weak; a sissy.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The military arm is considerably bothered by the problem of what to do with him [the conscientious objector]. It tacitly invites the rank and file to have a lark with him in barracks, in the hope that if he is bullied and told that he will be shot next morning, and mobbed and pilloried and photograp
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A male conscientious objector.
Register: derogatory, slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
An educated soldier; specifically, an officer.
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 “percy” mean?
A male person regarded as unmanly or weak; a sissy.
Is “percy” formal or informal?
percy is generally derogatory, slang.