tushie

or tush·y

[ toosh-ee ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural tush·ies.

1. the buttocks.

Word History and Origins

Origin of tushie¹

First recorded in 1960–65, Americanism; apparently alteration of Yiddish tokhes toches, with -sh- substituted for -kh-; -y ²

Example Sentences

He came to our table, gave a little tushie shake in front of the working heater, and warmed up!

From Seattle Times

“Like, someone just hit me right in my tushie with their square,” Alexia cried.

From Literature

“Yeah, and like, then I never woulda got hit in the tushie,” Lexie told him.

From Literature

Lexie yelled something about her “tushie” and me being a jerk.

From Literature

Lexie was holding her “tushie” and hopping up and down, saying “Ow” over and over.

From Literature