weakie

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Meaning · English

A weak, unreliable or mediocre person or thing; a weakling.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used Australian English

Examples

That was as far as Macauley would go. He wanted to set his shoulders and bunch his fists and let the words fly at O' Neill: You can spot the stranger that comes on a visit and mark him down; you can swagger the streets at shearing-time and reap a harvest; but don't lump me in with the weakies and th

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 “weakie” mean?

A weak, unreliable or mediocre person or thing; a weakling.

Is “weakie” formal or informal?

weakie is generally slang.