Wessi

/ ˈvɛsi; ˈvɛsɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   a native, inhabitant, or citizen of that part of Germany that was formerly West Germany

Word History and Origins

Origin of Wessi¹

C20: from German westdeutsch West German

Example Sentences

“It’s up there with the best goals I’ve scored,” said Hoolahan, known as “Wessi” among fans of English club Norwich - a play on Lionel Messi’s name because of the 34-year-old Irishman’s trickery with the ball.

From Washington Times

Known as “Wessi” among fans of English club Norwich - a play on Lionel Messi’s name because of Hoolahan’s trickery with the ball - the 34-year-old Ireland midfielder had fans dreaming of redemption at the Stade de France when he scored early in the second half.

From Washington Times

He tries to help it on to Walters, but the Wessi’s touch was unusually awkward.

From The Guardian

He tries to help it on to Walters, but the Wessi’s touch was unusually awkward.

From The Guardian

No wonder that the image of the Wessi is a fat man with alligator-hide shoes and a Mercedes-Benz, a Goldgraber, best translated as carpetbagger.

From Time Magazine Archive