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English
Etymology 1
Diminutives formed with -ie.
Proper noun
Addie (plural Addies)
- A diminutive of the female given names Adele, Adeline, Adelaide, or Addison.
Etymology 2
From the brand name Adderall + -ie.
Noun
Addie (countable and uncountable, plural Addies)
- (slang) Adderall, especially when used as a cognitive enhancer or recreational drug.
2013 March 4, Roger Cohen, “The Competition Drug”, in The New York Times:“Just popped an Addie, so I’m good to go” — this sort of pretest attitude has become pervasive. Conversations with several students suggested Adderall was always available, costing from $2 to $5 a pill.
Etymology 3
Diminutive form of the given name Adam.
Proper noun
Addie (plural Addies)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Addie is the 33731th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 675 individuals. Addie is most common among White (55.26%) and Black/African American (39.26%) individuals.
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