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civvy, n. and a. Services' colloq.|ˈsɪvɪ|
A. n.
a. Short for civilian 3 b.
b. pl. Civilian clothes, mufti.
1889Barrère & Leland Dict. Slang, Civvies (army), a suit of civvies, i.e. civilian's clothes. 1915‘Bartimeus’ Tall Ship v. 100 Nosey wore a rusty suit of ‘civvies’. 1915W. H. L. Watson Adv. Despatch Rider ii. 23 In the course of my riding that day I knocked down ‘a civvy’ in Dour. 1927E. Thompson These Men thy Friends 82 Any civvy who has had the honour of being associated with them. 1946Daily Tel. 15 May 1 Young men exchange their uniforms for ‘civvies’.
B. adj. Short for civilian 5; civvy street: civilian life.
1915‘Bartimeus’ Tall Ship v. 101 He still wore his ‘civvy’ suit. 1919Punch 15 Jan. 38 ‘And I suppose you will be demobilised?’.. ‘Oh, no, Mum. You see, I was a soldier in civvy life.’ 1943Penguin New Writing XVII. 18 When I get back to civvy street I'll never moan about my job again. 1945Daily Express 19 Apr., Civvy cigarettes are dearer now. 1959J. Braine Vodi viii. 119 Dick was in splendid shape, sampling every delight Civvy Street had to offer. |