tabby

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Meaning · English

A woman, irrespective of age, but often used for a young, attractive woman.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

‘The kids go for a drive in a borrowed car, park on another street between the corner lamps, and then there’s ructions because some little tabby gets up the stick.’

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 “tabby” mean?

A woman, irrespective of age, but often used for a young, attractive woman.

Is “tabby” formal or informal?

tabby is generally slang.