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Bluey

Bluey

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A children's TV show from Australia about a playful blue dog and her family
  • proper noun
  • Baby Talk
: Bluey
  • In the animated series Bluey, the playful puppy learns valuable lessons with her family.

Now I have kids and I, I don't know, I'm always watching Bluey, which is oddly, you know, really deep.

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Examples

  • - G'day, Bluey.

  • Now I have kids and I, I don't know, I'm always watching Bluey, which is oddly, you know, really deep.

    GQ
  • It's where penguin partners Sheila and Bluey chose to start a family.

  • - Say g'day to Bluey.

  • Oh my gosh, there's Bluey everywhere.

  • When Ralph and Bluey get here in a few weeks, they'll know for a start.

  • Bluey will find him.

  • Every Saturday morning, my kids love to watch Bluey and enjoy the adventures of the Blue Heeler puppy.

  • The character Bluey often inspires creativity and imagination in young viewers.

Surface Forms

Bluey main

Morphology

Bluey = blue (transparent) = blue + y

The name is a straightforward diminutive/nickname formed from 'blue' + the productive nickname-forming suffix '-y', which learners can readily interpret.

Etymology

Bluey comes from Australia and is a friendly nickname made from blue (the dog's colour) and the ending -y, which means 'little' or 'familiar', so it is like calling a small or well-loved blue dog. That's why the TV show Bluey is about a Blue Heeler puppy and feels warm and family-friendly.