sonny

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English

Etymology

From son +‎ -y.

Pronunciation

Noun

sonny (plural sonnies)

  1. (dated) A familiar form of address for a boy.
  2. (colloquial, dated, derogatory) Form of address to a boy or man, to express contempt, warning etc.
    Synonyms: friend, buster, buddy, pal

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Douglas Harper (2001–2024) “sonny”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.