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(jō'ē) pronunciation
n. Australian, pl., -eys.
A young animal, especially a baby kangaroo.

[Origin unknown.]


Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang:

Joey

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noun
Also joey Also joey
noun

A former twelve-sided British coin of nickel-brass worth three 'old' pence; a threepenny bit. (1936 —) .

[From the male personal name Joey; cf. earlier sense, fourpenny piece.]


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