budgie

[ buhj-ee ]

noun

1. budgerigar.

budgie

/ ˈbʌdʒɪ /

noun

1. informal.
   short for budgerigar

Word History and Origins

Origin of budgie¹

First recorded in 1935–40; budg(erigar) + -ie

Example Sentences

Seattle-based producer Sango shares a producer credit with Budgie and Teezo Touchdown on “Amen.”

From Seattle Times

At The Gallery at Circus of Books, Jesús Clauss, 42, a studio manager for fashion designer Julia Clancey, adjusted displays for her Pride collection, arranging “budgie smugglers” — briefs-style swim bottoms — with colorful banana prints and shimmery kaftans.

From Los Angeles Times

It’s Siouxsie without the Banshees — guitarist John McGeoch is dead, drummer Budgie is now Siouxsie’s ex-spouse and who knows if bassist and band co-founder Steve Severin was invited or consulted?

From Los Angeles Times

Maybe that will also suit your dog or your budgie.

From Scientific American

The 11 are further said to have worn cloaks and devil horns as well making the young boy stab a budgie to death.

From BBC