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fudgie

fudgie noun: a tourist.

Noun (1)

fudgie (plural fudgies)

  1. (Michigan [especially Mackinac Island] slang) A tourist.
    • “You know my weakness.” […] They ordered, and then Veronique said, “Fudgie stories.” Veronique loved to hear and tell of the unique tourists. She wanted to take as many stories as possible back to her family in France.2005, Mary Davis, chapter 2, in The Island, Uhrichsville, Oh.: Heartsong Presents, →ISBN, page 17
    • [Larah] Moore has apparently worked in downtown Charlevoix during the festival for “most of [her] adult life” and this year was different because the “fudgies” were rude to her staff.2022 July 28, Chelsea Ritschel, “Manager closes restaurant early due to ‘arrogant’ and ‘cocky’ tourists: ‘Not here to be abused’”, in The Independent, London: Independent News & Media, →ISSN, →OCLC...
  2. (informal, uncommon) A fudge confection or cookie.
    • Those who find their way through the tunnels underneath the Boardwalk to the beach are met by hawkers selling fudgies.1964 August 21, “News Analysis; Atlantic City: Yesteryear; Convention Site Bears Faded Witness To a Period of Less Urgent Worries”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company...
    • Mary’s Fudgies / These bars are delicious frozen, when they become like chewy toffees.2001, Gloria Lawson, Debbi Puffer, “Desserts”, in Tasty Vegan Delights, Hagerstown, Md.: Review and Herald Publishing Association, →ISBN, page 116, column 2

Noun (2) capitalized: Fudgie

Fudgie (plural Fudgies)

  1. Alternative letter-case form of fudgie (“a tourist”).
    • The Fudgie drives a foreign car, says “Michiganian” instead of “Michigander” and comes north only to visit the shops in Petoskey or on Mackinac Island.1997, Bob Linsenman, “Hexaritaville”, in Ted J. Rulseh, editor, Michigan Seasons: Classic Tales of Life Outdoors, Waukesha, Wis.: The Cabin Bookshelf, →ISBN, page 75
    • The combination of the Polish smaczny-"delicious"-and the Ojibwe gaskiwag-"dried smoked meat"-amounted to more than a mouthful for most Fudgies, the weekend tourists from downstate.2005 June 5, Steve Amick, “'The Lake, the River & the Other Lake'”, in The New York Times, New York, N.Y.: The New York Times Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 02 Dec 2025

Examples of fudgie in a sentence

  • “Or maybe it was a fudgie.” I glanced at Mallory, remembering she was a visitor along with Aunt Ginny.2025, Nancy Coco, chapter 18, in Fudge and Marriage, New York, N.Y.: Kensington Books, →ISBN:
  • This Canadian company offers an assortment that is “simple but tasty” (like the Pecan Caramel), “old-fashioned” (the Rum and Butter Fudgie), and “totally delicious” (the Strawberry Rosa).2005 February 2, YiLing Chen-Josephson, “Sweets for Your Sweetie”, in Slate, New York, N.Y.: The Slate Group, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from...

Forms of fudgie

pluralfudgies
pluralFudgies

Origin of fudgie

From fudge + -ie. The tourists were so named because their main reason to travel was for the famous fudge. As a food name, possibly influenced by brownie or cookie.

Questions about fudgie

What does fudgie mean?
Fudgie means a tourist.
How do you use fudgie in a sentence?
“Or maybe it was a fudgie.” I glanced at Mallory, remembering she was a visitor along with Aunt Ginny.
What part of speech is fudgie?
Fudgie is a noun.
What is the plural of fudgie?
The plural of fudgie is fudgies.

Words near fudgie in the dictionary

  1. fudgesicle
  2. fudgesicles
  3. fudgey
  4. fudgicle
  5. fudgicles
  6. fudgie
  7. fudgier
  8. fudgies
  9. fudgiest
  10. fudgily
  11. fudginess

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