(slang) A half-smoked cigarette.
(slang) A half-smoked cigarette.
I went through an awkward patch on my halfie journey, being self-conscious about not looking like the other white kids.
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An unsmoked half of a cigarette.
(slang) drunk.
Informal slang for being mildly or moderately drunk — more than tipsy but not fully intoxicated. Sits in the same register as buzzed or half-cut, suggesting a pleasant loosened state rather than sloppy drunkenness. Used in casual conversation across English-speaking contexts without strong regional restriction.
(slang) A cannabis cigarette; a spliff.
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(informal) A person of mixed-race ancestry.
But, in this story, it is perfectly acceptable for a young Latino man to choose to date, and to want to date a brown girl, a white girl, a black girl or a halfie.
Halfie means: A person of mixed-race ancestry.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
halfie means: A person of mixed-race ancestry.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.