bluey

[ bloo-ee ]

noun

, Australian.

, plural blue·ys.

1. swag ²( def 2 ).
2. a legal summons.

Bluey

¹

/ ˈbluːɪ /

noun

1. a variant of Blue

bluey

²

/ ˈbluːɪ /

noun

1. a blanket
2. a swagman's bundle
3. hump bluey or hump one's bluey
   to carry one's bundle; tramp
4. slang.
   a variant of blue
5. a cattle dog
6. a red-headed person

Word History and Origins

Origin of bluey¹

1795–1805; blue + -y ²; bluey ( def 1 ) so called because usually wrapped in a blue blanket; bluey ( def 2 ) so called from its blue binder

Word History and Origins

Origin of bluey¹

(for senses 1, 2, 4) C19: from blue (on account of their colour) + -y ²

Example Sentences

I don’t want to replace connecting at mealtimes with Bluey.

From Slate

Viewers can also expect a visit from the stars of Gladiators, as well as a special performance from Strictly Come Dancing as the professionals are joined by cartoon character Bluey.

From BBC

Viewers can also expect a visit from the stars of Gladiators, as well as a special performance from Strictly Come Dancing as the professionals are joined by TV character Bluey.

From BBC

In 2023, “CoComelon” ranked fifth on Nielsen’s list of top 10 overall streaming programs, bested only by the legal drama “Suits,” the Australian animated series “Bluey,” the long-running procedural “NCIS” and the medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy.”

From Los Angeles Times

But the franchise faces stiff competition in the preschool entertainment space from “Bluey,” which has generated 587 million hours of viewing through July, compared to 218 million hours for “CoComelon” and 45 million hours for “CoComelon Lane,” according to Nielsen data.

From Los Angeles Times