spoonie
spoonie · spoonies
A northern shovelerA northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata, formerly Anas clypeata).
/ˈspuː.ni/
Meaning
2 sensesA northern shoveler (Spatula clypeata, formerly Anas clypeata).
(Internet, slang)A person with a chronic illness or disability.
someone with a chronic illness
Origin
From the spatulate shape of the bill. From spoon (“unit of limited personal energy”) + -iFrom the spatulate shape of the bill.
From spoon (“unit of limited personal energy”) + -ie. See spoon theory.
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