See also: ADDIE

English

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Etymology 1

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Diminutives formed with -ie.

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Proper noun

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Addie (plural Addies)

  1. A diminutive of the female given names Adele, Adeline, Adelaide, or Addison.

Etymology 2

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From the brand name Adderall +‎ -ie.

Noun

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Addie (countable and uncountable, plural Addies)

  1. (slang) Adderall, especially when used as a cognitive enhancer or recreational drug.
    • 2013 March 4, Roger Cohen, “The Competition Drug”, in The New York Times[1]:
      “Just popped an Addie, so I’m good to go” — this sort of pretest attitude has become pervasive. Conversations with several students suggested Adderall was always available, costing from $2 to $5 a pill.
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Etymology 3

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Diminutive form of the given name Adam.

Proper noun

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Addie (plural Addies)

  1. A surname.
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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Addie is the 33731th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 675 individuals. Addie is most common among White (55.26%) and Black/African American (39.26%) individuals.

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