noun
General Slang
flannie
FLAN-ee · noun · informal
A flannelette shirt.
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Definitions
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A flannelette (brushed cotton) checked shirt, associated with tradies and bogans. Also 'flanno'.
“He threw on a flannie and headed to the pub.”
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flannie In A Sentence
He threw on a flannie and headed to the pub.
Origin & Usage
Diminutive of 'flannelette'.
Variants
flanno
People Also Ask
What is a 'flannie'?
A flannie is a flannelette (brushed cotton) checked shirt, often associated with tradies and bogans.
What's the difference between a 'flannie' and a 'flanno'?
They mean the same thing. Both are diminutives of 'flannelette' and refer to the same checked shirt.
Where does the word 'flannie' come from?
It's a shortened, diminutive form of 'flannelette', the soft brushed-cotton fabric the shirts are made from.
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