adjective
Street Slang
Bookie
/ˈbʊki/ · adjective · slang
Dodgy, suspicious, or sketchy — something that doesn't feel right.
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Definitions
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Tense or risky, on edge.
“Things got bookie when the other crew showed up.”
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Dodgy or suspicious — a situation or place that doesn't feel safe or right.
“That area gets bookie after dark, watch yourself.”
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Sketchy or untrustworthy when describing a person.
“He's been acting bookie, I don't trust him.”
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Bookie In A Sentence
Don't go down that alley, it's bookie.
The vibe in there was bookie, we left early.
That deal sounds bookie, I'm not getting involved.
Origin & Usage
London road slang for something dodgy or dangerous, distinct from 'bookie' meaning a bookmaker. Common in MLE and drill vocabulary.
People Also Ask
What does bookie mean in road slang?
It means dodgy, suspicious or sketchy — a place or situation that feels unsafe or untrustworthy.
Is this the same bookie as a bookmaker?
No, the slang 'bookie' meaning dodgy is unrelated to a betting bookmaker; they just share a spelling.
How do you use bookie in a sentence?
You'd say something like 'that area's bookie' to mean it's dangerous or 'he's acting bookie' to mean someone seems shady.
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