adjective
General Slang
buckshee
· adjective · military
Free, spare, or extra — no cost, no questions.
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Definitions
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Something you got for nothing. Free, gratis, on the house. In military use it covers anything spare or unaccounted for — kit, rations, a seat on a flight — that you didn't have to sign for or pay for.
“Grab one, mate, they're buckshee — quartermaster won't miss 'em.”
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Spare or extra to requirements. Stock that's surplus, kit that's not on anyone's books.
“I've got a buckshee pair of boots in your size if you want them.”
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buckshee In A Sentence
Grab one, mate, they're buckshee — quartermaster won't miss 'em.
I've got a buckshee pair of boots in your size if you want them.
Origin & Usage
British Army Hindi-Urdu borrowing — from 'baksheesh' (बख़्शीश), meaning a tip or gratuity. Picked up by British soldiers in India and warped into 'free' by the early 20th century.
People Also Ask
What does buckshee mean?
It means free, spare, or extra — something obtained at no cost and no questions asked.
How do you use buckshee in a sentence?
"He blagged a couple of buckshee tickets to the match."
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