Blondie

Part of speech: noun

Pronunciation: /ˈblɑndi/

Definitions

1. A person with light yellowish hair color is often referred to as one
2. This term can describe someone with golden or light hair shades in a casual manner
3. It is also used informally to denote a person who is appealing and fun-loving, particularly a woman

Etymology: "Blondie" is a straightforward formation: the adjective "blond" with the diminutive or familiar ending "-ie" added to it. The adjective "blond" came into English from French, where it meant fair or light-coloured, and it traces back to a Late Latin word "blondus" that described a yellowish or golden tint. The ending "-ie" is a common English device for making nicknames and affectionate forms, as in "movie" or "auntie," and it is the same suffix that turns a noun or adjective into a more casual, friendly version of itself. The noun sense is the interesting part. "Blond" began as an adjective describing hair, skin, or complexion, and the "-ie" form turned it into a label for a person, so a blondie is someone identified by that trait. The -ie ending gives the word a lighter, teasing or affectionate tone than the plain adjective usually carries, which is why it often shows up in informal speech and popular culture.

Synonyms: blonde, fair-haired, yellow-haired, light-haired, golden-haired