Civvie: meaning, definitions and examples

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civvie

 

[ หˆsษชvi ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

in fashion

A civilian, especially one who is fashionable or stylish.

Synonyms

civilian, non-combatant, non-military person

Examples of usage

  • He always dresses like a civvie, even when he's off duty.
  • She stood out in the crowd with her civvie outfit.
Context #2 | Noun

slang

A civilian, often used in military slang to refer to non-military personnel.

Synonyms

civilian, non-combatant, non-military person

Examples of usage

  • The troops were ordered to keep an eye out for any civvies in the area.
  • He felt out of place at the military base surrounded by all the soldiers in uniform.

Translations

Translations of the word "civvie" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น civil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคพเค—เคฐเคฟเค• (naagirik)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Zivilist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sipil

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั†ะธะฒั–ะปัŒะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ cywil

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆฐ‘้–“ไบบ (minkan jin)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท civil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ civil

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sivil

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฏผ๊ฐ„์ธ (minganin)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฏู†ูŠ (madanฤซ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ civilista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ civil

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅนณๆฐ‘ (pรญngmรญn)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ civilist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ borgari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฐะทะฐะผะฐั‚ั‚ั‹า› (azamattyq)

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒ›แƒแƒฅแƒแƒšแƒแƒฅแƒ (samokalako)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mรผlki

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ civil

Etymology

The term 'civvie' is a colloquial abbreviation of the word 'civilian'. It is commonly used in military contexts to distinguish between military personnel and non-military individuals. The slang usage of 'civvie' can be traced back to the early 20th century, when it became popular among soldiers to refer to civilians in a more informal way. Over time, the term has also been adopted in civilian fashion circles to describe a stylish civilian. Today, 'civvie' is widely recognized in both military and civilian contexts.