superfly

English edit

Etymology 1 edit

From the character in the blaxploitation film Super Fly (1972).

Noun edit

superfly (plural superflies)

An ostentatious, self-confident person, especially a black drug dealer.

Etymology 2 edit

super- +‎ fly

Noun edit

superfly (plural superflies)

A fly (insect) with remarkable properties, such as resistance to insecticide.

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