Earthie en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈɝθi/ (General-American)
- /ˈɜːθi/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Earth + -ie.
Meanings
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(derogatory, informal, often) An inhabitant of the Earth.
"Earthgirl?" the guard repeated. "She didn't look like an Earthie."
1947 October, Frederik Pohl, “Donovan Had a Dream”, in Thrilling Wonder Stories, volume 30, number 1, page 27:The blue men of Mica II discriminated against Earthies, considered them inferior since the Micans had conquered the Earthies a hundred years ago.
1963 May, John Jakes, “Underfollow”, in The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction, volume 24, number 5 (#144 overall), page 66:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthies | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| earthie | alternative | lexicographic |
Antonyms
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Hyponyms
Earthwoman · Earthgirl · Earthman