as in nerds
a person slavishly devoted to intellectual or academic pursuits
an inner-directed individual who could have cared less if others stuck the dreaded "weenie" label on him
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Recent Examples of weenies
López-Alt shared a recipe from a Kentucky friend who puts cocktail weenies in a slow cooker with a cup of ketchup, a cup of brown sugar, and a cup of bourbon before a party.
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Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Enrich a can of baked beans (beanies) with bacon and hot dogs (weenies) for a nostalgic summer dish everyone will enjoy having on the table.
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Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
The men on this album are, to put it plainly, weenies.
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Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
For weight weenies, a more expensive jacket means less space taken up in the pack while providing similar warmth as a heavier, less expensive model.
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Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
13 Dec. 2025
Dianna Douglas,
NPR,
28 June 2026
Enrich a can of baked beans (beanies) with bacon and hot dogs (weenies) for a nostalgic summer dish everyone will enjoy having on the table.
—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
The men on this album are, to put it plainly, weenies.
—
Molly Mary O’Brien,
Pitchfork,
1 May 2026
For weight weenies, a more expensive jacket means less space taken up in the pack while providing similar warmth as a heavier, less expensive model.
—
Maggie Slepian,
Outside,
13 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weenies
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Brimfield is chaotic, yes, but there’s something to be said about an event that brings such obscure enthusiasm from every kind of character—from Brooklynites in search of single-stitch T-shirts to music nerds who specialize in vintage harmonicas.
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The jerseys were being bought by people who weren’t just soccer nerds or fans looking for deep cuts.
Noun
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The weekend-afternoon sales events became a phenomenon, drawing crowds to marvel at his wide-ranging tastes — not just hardcore music geeks or bibliophiles, but appreciators of New York cultural lore.
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Heaven to the geeks and superfans in the balcony.
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“Weenies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weenies. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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