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addy

addy

1 9.6
The place where a person lives or gets mail
  • noun
  • /ˈædi/
  • Informal
translation icon : dirección
  • It's addy!

Examples

  • Got a snail mail addy for this?

    Blog text (30)
  • Got a snail mail addy for this? Because PayPal insists that I register for an account before it will take plastic.

    Blog text (30)
  • I would post my email addy here, but somehow I think that would not be wise.

    Blog text (4)
  • Scott Adams was the recipient of my first, "Hey, he printed his email addy, eew AOL?

    Blog text (26)
  • Send us your blog addy so we can be sure to include you on our sidebar, even if you only blog once in a blue moon or feel like no one cares what you think.

    Blog text (4)
  • Where's addy?

  • ADDY:

  • Please send me your addy so I can send the invitation.

  • I need your addy to deliver the package.

  • Can you share your new addy for the upcoming event?

Synonyms

address
vsaddy
898 1.0

Details of a place where someone lives or works

is a casual informal term used in everyday speech
4 1.0

A number and street name that shows where a house or building is

is a casual general term not limited to very precise contact details
loc
vsaddy
  • Texting
2 8.1

A message that tells where someone is so others can meet them

is a casual term that names exact contact details not just place

Surface Forms

addy singular
addys plural

Etymology

Addy comes from the everyday word address and is simply a shorter, casual form. That's why addy means a person's 'location' or the 'place to send mail'.