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Feebie
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English
Etymology
From pronouncing en FBI (as an acronym) rather than treating it as an initialism.
Noun
en slang An FBI agent.
en 1986 Miami Crush Dick Stivers 132 But me introducing another guy who was suppose to be a big dealer from Vegas. Only he was really an agent, a Feebie you know.
en 1995 Leap of Faith Sharon Zukowski 199 "Your boyfriend, he's a Feebie? " Hearing a slight tinge of uncertainty in his voice, I pressed. "Worse than that. He's a Feebie who holds a grudge."
en 1998 El Camino Del Rio Jim Sanderson 181 Our DEA agent called the FBI and came up with a file on Alemán, and immediately our DEA agent and some Feebies put together some sting operation to trap the nurse at the Alpine hospice and Alemán.
en 2019 Pathways Jessica McGinnis; Michael W. Evans 80 The whole family is armed, and I think capable of handling any threats, the Sheriff and his deputies are here and out on the road, the Feebies are here so she is very safe.