looie

or loo·ey, lou·ie

[ loo-ee ]

noun

, Slang.

1. a lieutenant of the armed forces.

Word History and Origins

Origin of looie¹

1915–20; respelling of lieu(tenant) + -ie

Example Sentences

The missing costume for Looie the Lookout, the Chattanooga Lookouts’ mascot, was found less than 24 hours after it was pilfered from the minor-league baseball team’s offices.

From Seattle Times

Or, as team publicists tried to spin it, Looie’s safe at home.

From Seattle Times

The Chattanooga Lookouts told authorities that the costume of its mascot Looie was stolen from an office at AT&T; Field on Tuesday, according to a Facebook post from Chattanooga police.

From Washington Times

The Chattanooga Lookouts told authorities that the costume of its mascot Looie was stolen from an office at AT&T Field on Tuesday, according to a Facebook post from Chattanooga police.

From Seattle Times

Looie’s head looks like a big red baseball cap, with a black brim for a nose.

From Seattle Times