English

Alternative forms

• Milly

Proper noun

Millie

1. A diminutive of the female given names Mildred, Millicent, Emily, Amelia and Camilla, also used as a formal given name.

Derived terms

• millie

English

Noun

millie ‎(plural millies)

1. (Northern Ireland, 19th Century, pejorative or affectionate) a mill-worker, usually a young, working class woman working in the factories of Ireland's linen industry.^[1]
2. (modern, pejorative or affectionate) A working class, harsh-spoken woman, often unemployed (also mil-bag).^[2]

See also

• Essex Girl (English equivalent)
• chavette
• spide or steek (the male equivalent)
• skanger (Republic of Ireland equivalent)
• Lumpenproletariat
• Senga (Scotland equivalent)

References

1. ↑ BBC Newsline broadcast 27th of May 2010
2. ↑ Give my Head Peace