(UK, humorous) Someone or something that has not been born or conceived yet.
(UK, humorous) Someone or something that has not been born or conceived yet.
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(countable, British, slang) A milkman.
(Australia, NZ, informal) A milkman or milkwoman.
(archaic, slang) An eye.
(slang) eyes.
Milkie carries a few distinct meanings depending on context. In British slang, it's a familiar, affectionate nickname for the milkman — the early-morning doorstep deliveryman of British suburban legend. Among children, it refers to an opaque white marble prized in playground games for its creamy appearance. The term also crops up as a casual, informal word for a woman's breast. Across all uses, the word keeps a soft, playful quality that matches its milky connotations.