weenie

or wee·ny, wie·nie

[ wee-nee ]

noun

1. Informal. a wiener.
2. Slang. penis.
3. Slang. an insignificant, disliked person.

Word History and Origins

Origin of weenie¹

wien(er) + -ie; weenie ( def 3 ) probably influenced by or continuous with weeny small child, noun use of weeny tiny ( wee, teeny-weeny )

Example Sentences

About the only ones I can repeat here are “gravity/cavity” and “zucchini/weenie.”

From New York Times

He is such a weenie that he couldn't even stand to walk outside where he'd be heckled by the crowd of unarmed, peaceful protesters.

From Salon

He's marked himself as a weenie, and that just makes his tormentors enjoy watching him suffer even more.

From Salon

This humiliated all the screaming weenies who run Twitter.

From Washington Times

Rank replied with a laugh as she handed the girl a weenie whistle.

From Los Angeles Times

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