baccy

American  

[bak-ee] / ˈbæk i /

noun

plural

baccies

1. Older Use. tobacco.

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baccy British  

/ ˈbækɪ /

noun

1. an informal name for tobacco

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Etymology

Origin of baccy

First recorded in 1825–35; shortening of tobacky (an informal U.S. regional term)

Example Sentences

Marks is a profoundly agreeable fellow, crumpled of face, eloquent of pronouncement and unassuming in his enormous sloppy cardie, packet of rolling baccy escaping from his shirt pocket.

From The Guardian • May 27, 2013

Then I gave them some baccy, and spoke a word or two to them in Sĕ-noi, that always reassures them.

From In Court and Kampong Being Tales and Sketches of Native Life in the Malay Peninsula by Clifford, Hugh Charles, Sir

Sorry, old man, but this baccy ain’t my sort.

From Cynthia's Chauffeur by Tracy, Louis

"Same baccy, Inspector?" he enquired innocently, stepping through the door.

From The Return of Blue Pete by Allan, Luke

Plenty of baccy and grub, cocky, and you’ll be welcome.

From With Wolseley to Kumasi A Tale of the First Ashanti War by Brereton, F. S. (Frederick Sadleir)