rollie

noun — 2 senses

rollie

nounalso spelled Rollie

Etymology From roll + -ie.

1

UK, Slang A cigarette rolled by hand.

  • “It was great vibes, people were coming out of the pub offering me rollies. They really did get it. It’s a stupid pun,” said Gaze who moved to the area about 15 years ago.2016 March 15, Mark Tran, “Broccoli in Brockley: sand sculptor in 'fat cat' gentrification protest”, in The Guardian:

Rollie

noun

Etymology From Rolex + -ie.

1

Slang A Rolex wristwatch.

  • I got the Rollie on my arm and I'm pourin' Chandon / And I roll the best weed, 'cause I got it goin' on2004 September 27, Calvin Broadus [Snoop Dogg], Pharrell Williams, Chad Hugo, John Guldberg, Tim Stahl, “Drop It Like It's Hot” (track 3), in R&G (Rhythm & Gangsta): The Masterpiece, performed by Snoop Dogg featuring Pharrell:
  • I mean since Taylor Swift, since I had the Rollie on the wrist / I'm the new Jesus, bitch, I turn water to Cris'2024 February 15, “Carnival” (2:15 from the start), in Vultures 1, performed by Kanye West and Ty Dolla Sign:
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  • Skip the Rollie and gift them a sleek Apple Watch instead. The waterproof wearable is great for runners, swimmers, and literally anyone who’d prefer to not have their iPhone in hand at all times.2024 May 10, Hannah Oh, Daisy Maldonado, “50 College Graduation Gifts That Say, “I’m So Effing Proud of You!””, in Cosmopolitan:

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