rosie
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: rosy
Meaning · English
Ellipsis of Rosie Lee (“tea”).
Register: slang
Examples
Now for a quick lamp over the slag. Ever had someone put some snout ash in your rosie? Makes you put on that wry face, doesn’t it? Well, that’s what the slag does.
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 “rosie” mean?
Ellipsis of Rosie Lee (“tea”).
Is “rosie” formal or informal?
rosie is generally slang.