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Etymology

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From fourth +‎ -ie.

Noun

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fourthie (plural fourthies)

  1. (informal) A fourth grade student.
    We couldn't play basketball because a bunch of fourthies were hogging the court.
    • 2011 May 5, Tony Farrell, “Farewell to the Fourthies”, in Richmond Family Magazine[1]:
      But right now, a Fourthie just needs her dancewear, and standing here at the window, I realize I don’t know what jazz pants are.