handie

plural handies

1. alternativeAlternative form of handy (“hand; handjob”).

   If you like candy, / Come hold my handie.

   1925 December, Ira Gershwin, “Nice Baby”, in Robert Kimball, editor, The Complete Lyrics of Ira Gershwin, New York, N.Y.: Alfred A. Knopf, published 1993, →ISBN, page 68, column 3

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   With my handie patting as I sing my song; / Go to sleep, my dolly, do not keep me long.

   1907 September, “Dolly’s Lullaby”, in Teachers Magazine, Elizabeth, N.J.; New York, N.Y.: A. S. Barnes & Company, page 47, column 1

   “Saint Maarten’s Light! / My father’s name is Luutje, / My mother’s name is Jantje. / Give me something in my handie.” “Oh!” Jansje sat up straight to listen. “Did the people give you anything?” Klaas grinned. “Cookies, candies, apples, and sometimes pennies! I wish we celebrated Saint Maarten’s Night in my town,” he said longingly.

   1933, Virginia Olcott, Klaas and Jansje, Children of the Dikes, Silver, Burdett and Company, page 52

   “Guess what I’ve got in my handie?” he asked.

   2010, Jonathan J. Drake, Jakob Flint - From Fool to King, AuthorHouse, →ISBN, page 2