prexy

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Meaning · English

A president, especially of a college or university.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Irving Green, prexy of Mercury Records, described the development and perfection of stereo as “a man-sized job.”

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 “prexy” mean?

A president, especially of a college or university.

Is “prexy” formal or informal?

prexy is generally slang.