fundy
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- noun
- /ˈfʌndi/
- Slur
:
integrista (despectivo)
- The fundies in the community often oppose modern scientific theories in favor of their religious beliefs.
Examples
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I've heard it from fundies over and over, but repeating something doesn't make it true.
Blog text (12) -
Yeah, by all means, more crazy fundies please do speak up.
Blog text (7) -
I'm curious to hear what direction the fundies might take this.
Blog text (15) -
I'd expect the Christian fundies to be after her more than the Muslim ones...
Blog text (11) -
The fundies and their anti-gay attitudes had been a thorn in his side ever since...
Fiction book (1994) -
"Fundies hate gays, and gays don't like that fundies hate them, so they're both intolerant."
Blog text (11) -
Many fundies believe that their strict interpretation of the Bible is the only correct way to live.
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She felt out of place among the fundies who openly condemned her lifestyle choices.
Compounds
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Morphology
fundy = fundamentalist (semi-transparent) = fund + y
A colloquial clipping of 'fundamentalist' (fundie/fundy); the relation is recognizable if the learner knows 'fundamentalist' but may be confused with 'fund' (money).
Etymology
Fundy is a slang short for fundamentalist, from fundamental meaning 'basic' or 'foundation', like the base of a house. So, a fundy is a person who holds very strict, basic religious beliefs and follows them closely.