hackie

[ hak-ee ]

noun

, Informal.

1. hack ²( def 7b ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of hackie¹

An Americanism dating back to 1935–40; hack ² + -ie

Example Sentences

Some play hackie sack or grab a snack.

From Salon

That was Harold "Hackie" Reitman, a doctor and pro boxer.

From Chicago Tribune

"Now the junkies will hit you on the head and drive somewhere and break open the box," says New York Hackie Milt Pashkin.

From Time Magazine Archive

Another time, Nadjari and Kuhn tried to get away from the press in a cab, paid the driver an extra $20 to keep his mouth shut; the hackie promptly appeared on a local TV show, blabbing his story.

From Time Magazine Archive

Warned in advance that Manhattan cab drivers are a surly lot, a pair of visiting secretaries from London were converted within minutes of arrival by an airport hackie who insisted on treating them to a free tour of Manhattan, complete with running commentary.

From Time Magazine Archive