Meanings
pookie1
plural pookies
- slangdrugsA glass pipe designed for freebasing cocaine, methamphetamine, or other drugs.
pookie2
- proscribedAlternative letter-case form of Pookie.
Actually, he didn't act at all drunk. He was like a happy husband in the movies. He called Thelma his little pookie-pie and kissed her on the mouth.
1959, John Updike, The same door: short stories
Pookie3
alternative Pooky
- A pet name.
“Pookie?” “Yeah.” “I'm Philly-bound. Will you pack me a chip-chop ham sandwich?”
2014 March 4, Nick Kroll, “Mercury Poisoning” (5:51 from the start), in Kroll Show, season 2, episode 8, spoken by Don (Jon Daly)2 more examples
“But my Pookie is so sick, I just couldn't wait any longer. I'm so worried, Doctor,” the woman interrupted.
2003, Kenneth J. Brant, Mind Pack“I just call him my Pookie.” She seemed uncomfortable as she moved away from me and slid to the couch.
2004, M. E. Randolph, Just in Case
Origin
Pookie · proper noun
Probably sound-symbolic. Compare -poo, poochie, -ie.
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