noun General Slang

loosie

LOO-see · noun · slang

A single cigarette sold individually

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Definitions

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One cigarette bought loose rather than by the pack, often from a bodega.

“Can I get a loosie? I only need one.”
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loosie In A Sentence

Can I get a loosie? I only need one.

Origin & Usage

NYC/urban slang; 'loose' cigarette, long sold individually in city corner stores.

Variants looseyloosies

People Also Ask

What is a 'loosie'?

It's a single cigarette sold individually rather than by the pack, often from a bodega.

Where does 'loosie' come from?

It's NYC/urban slang from 'loose' cigarette, long sold individually in city corner stores.

How do you use 'loosie'?

Use it when buying one cigarette, as in 'Can I get a loosie? I only need one.'

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