Civvy

Word CIVVY
Character 5
Hyphenation N/A
Pronunciations /sɪvi/

Definitions and meanings of "Civvy"

What do we mean by civvy?

A civilian; someone who is not in the military.

A slang word short for "civilian," but as a military term, has a connotation for an innocent civilian bystander not involved in a military or war. Urban Dictionary

Military term referring to civilian clothing, or someone who is not in the Armed Forces (Army, Navy, RAF) Urban Dictionary

Shorter name for YouTuber Civvie 11. Describing himself as "The Pinnacle of Online Entertainment", his channel revolves around reviews of old FPS games, occasionally being titled with a Pro moniker (Pro Doom, Pro Nukem 3D, Pro-Wang, etc). Although he isn't the most well-known user on the platform, he appears to be making a cameo in the upcoming game Postal 4: No Regerts. Urban Dictionary

A shortened way of saying a civil war on black Twitter. Similar to the way black Twitter shortened pandemic to panny. Urban Dictionary

Phrase used by memebers of the armed forces, in the UK, to refer to civilian life in general but especially a career or job which does not involve the armed forces or government. Oposite of "The Mob" which can mean any1 of the armed forces. Urban Dictionary

Known in civilian life Civilian life as "CIWS" - Close-In Weapon System, a short-range anti-missile point defense system commonly comprised of a radar system and rotary-barreled Gatling gun. In NATO, the system is the Vulcan Phalanx. A newer version, Goalkeeper, uses the GAU-8 30mm Gatling gun found in the A-10 Thunderbolt for increased range and destructive power. Can have anti-surface modes as well, for use against small craft and the like. Derisive interpretations of the acronym include: 'Christ, It Won't Shoot', and 'Captain, It Won't Shoot,' due to common maintenance difficulties. Urban Dictionary

Civvies is usually used in South Africa where it means that you get a day where you don’t have to wear uniform. Urban Dictionary

Describes a couple that have undergone a civil partnership. Urban Dictionary

A day on which members of an organization or institution can wear ordinary clothes, as opposed to the usual uniform. Often used as a fundraiser. Urban Dictionary

Synonyms and Antonyms for Civvy

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The word "civvy" in example sentences

Got a lovely little cushy job fixed up in civvy street. ❋ Unknown (1980)

How does that work for cargo + vehicles ask those nice chaps who own Antonovs to fly for a few years under good cash terms civvy charter Mi8s to move around the country in, ex-mil to plan and conduct, ❋ Unknown (2010)

He has to be able to adapt to his situation quicker and to work under far more pressure, than the average civvy, that is just one of the things that set him apart. ❋ Unknown (2009)

It was two days before she saw him again, and he still wore his "civvy" suit. ❋ 1886-1967 Bartimeus (1926)

We had one 'civvy' who came into the room, was paired up with a police officer to train her & was into her second week of training before she revealed she didn't like police officers & didn't realise she'd actually have to work with them in the control room, but that's another story, she didn't last long. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Statistics could be collected by civvy staff and analysed by university maths students, either as a project or as summer employment. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

The system we work to is that if at all possible when a suspect is being searched two cops hold him and the civvy turnkey searches him. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

When the Record tracked down Barrett, he cut a less impressive figure in his civvy clothes, as he blustered out his reasons for the gross deception. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And I work for a police force (albeit a civvy as my pseudonym suggests). ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

We make our own make-up and with the aid of civvy clothes, make a real good do of it. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Aye I know, I was in the British job myself for three years (civvy, RMP after), My Father did 27 years, and my Grandfather 30. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

As for OT, well, even mentioning that word now gets the civvy bean counters foaming at the mouth. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

Ted, I used to be a civvy turnkey in a VERY busy police office in Glasgow, and the scenario you describe is how it worked there with the arresting officers each taking hold of one arm of the prisoner while I was searching him. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

As an ex-cop and now control room civvy I can see both sides of the argument here. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

Having spent a career in advertising but a lifetime in love with aviation, I couldn't help but stick my civvy oar into your ongoing RAF v Royal Navy spending skirmish. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Despite my reasoned requests a civvy insisted they wouldnt do it. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

And now watch as the dems in power review the polls and waffle about trying them in civvy courts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I used to have a cushy overpaid job as a civvy in the police. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2009)

I worked with a male to female transsexual civvy and ‘it’ was a real pain, a fully paid up member of the easily aggrieved community. ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

But how can some dipshit, Fiesta driving, tweed flat hat wearing, pipe smoking, glasses wearing, Sunday driver civvy on the radio decide if it is perfect or not? ❋ Inspector Gadget (2010)

"Watch your fire, troopers. We don't want to hurt any [civvies] on this [mission]. [Move out]!" ❋ SahaOasi (2014)

"Right lads, we're [off out] in civvies tonight" "Fucking civvies [getting in] [my way] thundercunts" ❋ 0-1Alpha (2014)

Did you see Civvie [11's] video about [Duke Nukem Forever]? Well worth [the wait] for 100K subs! ❋ BrochachoYT (2020)

When is this [civvy] starting? These white people [boutta] start a civvy in a [panny]. ❋ Sash.handle (2021)

There is a huge differance between civvy street and [the mob]; in the mob if [some1] says they will do something it will usually get done within the next day to 3 weeks, in civvy street they just say it and it means fuck all, especially [down south]. ❋ AMX (2006)

We [worked] on the [civvy street] all night and the piece of [shits] still broke! ❋ Atomic Johnny (2005)

“Yes we [get to] wear [civvies] on [Friday]!” ❋ The Baddest Hun (2022)

Dave: so [how long] have you two been [married]? Bob: [2 years], but we're civvied actually. ❋ MultipleHobos (2020)

On [Tuesday], we will have a [civvies day] to raise money for [Hospice]. ❋ Drama Bee (2023)

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