burlecue

[ bur-lee-kyoo ]

noun

, Slang: Nowoften Facetious.

1. burlesque ( def 3 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of burlecue¹

First recorded in 1945–50; by alteration

Example Sentences

What is she, a queen in burlecue?”

From Project Gutenberg

Believe you me, Julie, I luv a life on the ocean wave like a burlecue soubrette luvs an alarm clock; that is I like it a lot, but not a heluva lot.

From Project Gutenberg