"bindy" means a stinging burr of the bindii plant. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
bindy
(AU, informal) a stinging burr of the bindii plant.
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Wikipedia: The Betrayal of Bindy Mackenzie
The Betrayal of Bindy Mackenzie, (also The Murder of Bindy MacKenzie in the US and Becoming Bindy MacKenzie in the UK) is a 2006 novel for young adults by Jaclyn Moriarty.
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Firecrawl: Bindy - Wikipedia
[Jump to content](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bindy#bodyContent) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the Swiss pentathlete, see [Serge Bindy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Bindy "Serge Bindy"). **Bindy**…
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Firecrawl: The Betrayal of Bindy Mackenzie - Wikipedia
The story is told through letters, memos and transcripts, similar to the structure of other novels by the author. ## Plot summary \[ [edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Betrayal_of_Bindy_Mackenzie&ac…
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Firecrawl: Serge Bindy - Wikipedia
Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bi/serge-bindy-1.html) on 18 April 2020.
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Wikipedia: Bindy Johal
Bhupinder "Bindy" Singh Johal (January 14, 1971 – December 20, 1998) was an Indo-Canadian gangster from Vancouver, British Columbia.
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Australia
#1·Apr 27, 2026AUS
(AU, informal) a stinging burr of the bindii plant.
For parents
"bindy" means a stinging burr of the bindii plant. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
For ESL learners
"bindy" is informal English meaning a stinging burr of the bindii plant. It is mainly heard in Australian or New Zealand English. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a stinging burr of the bindii plant" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "bindy" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
Heard in the wild
“The Betrayal of Bindy Mackenzie, (also The Murder of Bindy MacKenzie in the US and Becoming Bindy MacKenzie in the UK) is a 2006 novel for young adults by Jaclyn Moriarty.”
“[Jump to content](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bindy#bodyContent) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia For the Swiss pentathlete, see [Serge Bindy](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serge_Bindy "Serge Bindy"). **Bindy** is a commonly used abbreviation of the girl's name [Belinda](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belinda "Belinda").”
“The story is told through letters, memos and transcripts, similar to the structure of other novels by the author. ## Plot summary \[ [edit](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=The_Betrayal_of_Bindy_Mackenzie&action=edit§ion=1 "Edit section: Plot summary")\] The novel follows Bindy Mackenzie, a Year 11 student at Ashbury High in Sydney.”
“Archived from [the original](https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/bi/serge-bindy-1.html) on 18 April 2020.”
“Bhupinder "Bindy" Singh Johal (January 14, 1971 – December 20, 1998) was an Indo-Canadian gangster from Vancouver, British Columbia.”
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Why is this section here?
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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