trolley dolly

plural trolley dollies · alternative trolley-dolly

1. derogatoryslangA female flight attendant.

   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

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   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

   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

   Synonyms: air hostess, stewardess, hostie