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Fordie
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English
Etymology
From en Ford ie.
Noun
en slang A person involved with or supported by the Ford Foundation, an American private foundation with the mission of advancing human welfare.
en 1956 The PTA Magazine 51 8 These first "Fordies" (the youngsters were dubbed because of their Ford Foundation backing) have now completed their four years of college,
en 2017 Rodolfo Rosales Community as the Material Basis of Citizenship The Ford Foundation and my fellow Fordies have been a constant support and inspiration.
en eponyms