Dictionary

trolley dolly en · NOUN

Meanings

1. (derogatory, slang) A female flight attendant.
   • It was sickening and the gross unfairness of it left Cate seriously questioning why she'd ever wanted to be a defence lawyer in the first place. Why hadn't she followed her early adolescent ambitions of becoming a high-flying trolley-dolly - a tart with a cart? 2006, Scott Creighton, Something Went Bump:
   • But that was the 1960s and the lot of the trolley dolly has changed: political correctness put an end to age restrictions and the responsibilities go beyond asking passengers whether they want "chicken or fish". 2006, Simon A Bennett, A Sociology of Commercial Flight Crew:
   • I am sure these people were once normal. That is until they walked into BA's superior 'trolley dolly' school. From day one, I am positive it was drummed into them that all economy passengers are scum. 2003, Steve Goddard, Seven Floors High:

Forms

Hypernyms

steward · flight attendant

Synonyms

air hostess (female flight attendant) · stewardess (female flight attendant) · hostie (female flight attendant)

Translations (1)

fi lentoemo (slang for female flight attendant)