permie en · NOUN
Etymology
From permanent + -ie.
Meanings
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(UK, informal) A permanent employee.
Even if you take six months off you will still earn more than most IT permies, and about three times as much as non-IT permies.
1999, Martin, “Bullying, Abuse and Harrrassment^([sic]), then Termination at work”, in uk.legal (Usenet):
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| permies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Antonyms
contractor · casual · temp