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Veggie vs Leggie - What's the difference?

veggie | leggie |

As nouns the difference between veggie and leggie

is that veggie is (informal) a vegetable while leggie is (cricket) a leg spin bowler, ie leg spinner.

As an adjective veggie

is (informal) vegetarian; suitable for vegetarians.

veggie

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) A vegetable.
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  • (informal) A vegetarian.
    • I'm a veggie at heart - the idea of animals dying to make my food, I find totally abhorrent.

    Synonyms

    * (vegetable) veg * (vegetarian) veggo (Australian)

    Adjective

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  • (informal) vegetarian; suitable for vegetarians
    • I don't eat meat - do you have anything veggie on the menu?
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  • Vegetable-like.
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    • Synonyms

    * (vegetarian) veggo (Australian)

    Derived terms

    * veggie burger * veggieburger

    leggie

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (cricket) A leg spin bowler, ie. leg spinner.
    • 2004: I'm still top leggie, says Warne'' — title of article by Chloe Saltau, '' newspaper, 12 February 2004 [http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/02/11/1076388436009.html?from=storyrhs]
  • (surfing) A leg rope.
    • 2005: This place will really test how long you can hold your breath, and how strong your leggie is. If your leggie does break, kiss your board goodbye. — wannasurf.com on Ceningan Point [http://www.wannasurf.com/spot/Asia/Indonesia/Bali/ceningan_point/]