doney
See also: Doney
English
Etymology
Perhaps from Catalan dona or Spanish doña; perhaps introduced to England by sailors who had visited Spanish or Italian ports
Noun
doney (plural doneys)
- (colloquial) girl, sweetheart, darling, young woman, woman
- May 7, 1927, Uncle Dave Macon, "Tell Her To Come Back Home", Vocalion 5153
- 1951, Elmore James, Dust My Broom
- a no-good doney, shouldn't allow her on the street
- late 20th century, Mississippi blues musician R. L. Burnside, "Long Haired Doney"
Synonyms
- doney gal
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