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westie

noun

Meaning

  • A West Highland White Terrier.

  • An inhabitant of the western suburbs of a city or town, stereotyped as of working class status and poor.

  • (Contemporary Christian) An intense fan of the Christian singer Matthew West.

    "The Westies in the crowd went wild when Matthew took the stage and sang Happy."

  • A member of a criminal gang based in Hell's Kitchen on the west side of Manhattan.