polie
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A worker stationed at the South Pole.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Polies have much more attitude than McMurdoites. […] Where a McMurdoite would simply turn and leave a conversation that didn't interest him, a Polie would blatantly change the subject or challenge the entire premise of the discussion.
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 “polie” mean?
A worker stationed at the South Pole.
Is “polie” formal or informal?
polie is generally slang.