joey

Etymology 1
. Older and more general sources state that joey comes from an Australian aboriginal language (cited as joè), but newer sources that focus on Australian English and aboriginal languages say the origin is unknown. The Australian National Dictionary includes a sense of “young possum” with citations predating the earliest “young kangaroo” citations.

Noun

 * 1) The immature young of a marsupial, notably a junior kangaroo, but also a young wallaby, koala, etc.
 * 2)  A young child.
 * 3)  A parcel smuggled in to an inmate.
 * 1)  A parcel smuggled in to an inmate.
 * 1)  A parcel smuggled in to an inmate.
 * 1)  A parcel smuggled in to an inmate.
 * 1)  A parcel smuggled in to an inmate.

Translations

 * Adnyamathanha: urdlu vapa
 * Alyawarr: antartwey, ntartey, aherr akwerrk
 * Chinese: (xiǎo dàishǔ)
 * Dutch: kangoeroejong
 * Eastern Arrernte: atwetye
 * Esperanto: kanguruido
 * Finnish: kengurunpoikanen
 * Irish: cangarú óg
 * Kala Lagaw Ya: kaziwœsar
 * Kariyarra: kurlukurlu
 * Kaurna: idla
 * Malay: anak kanggaru
 * Martuthunira: mirtily
 * Mongolian:
 * Narungga: guddaga
 * Ngarrindjeri: yali
 * Pitjantjatjara: wanangaṯa, maḻu, kanyaḻa kuḻuny, kanyaḻa kuḻunypa
 * Russian:, джо́уи
 * Ukrainian: кенгуря́, кенгуреня́
 * Volapük: kangurül,  hikangurül,  jikangurül
 * Wambaya: ganarrgulyi
 * Warlpiri: tiripardu, kalypa
 * Western Arrernte: twetye


 * Dutch: koalajong
 * Esperanto: koalido
 * Malay: anak koala
 * Russian: коалёнок, джо́уи
 * Ukrainian: коаленя́


 * Dutch: wallabyjong
 * Esperanto: valabiido
 * Kala Lagaw Ya: kaziwœsar
 * Malay: anak walabi
 * Narungga: wagaggu
 * Russian: детёныш ва́ллаби, джо́уи
 * Ukrainian: кенгуреня́ вала́бі

Etymology 2
From (1778–1837), a popular English entertainer.

Noun

 * 1)  A kind of clown.

Noun

 * 1)  A member of the Royal Marines.

Etymology 4
From British TV personality (1920–1981), who was the focus of 's 1981 charity campaign. The programme was aimed at children, who then picked the term up and used it as an insult.

Noun

 * 1)  A person with cerebral palsy.
 * 2)  A stupid person.

Etymology 5
Said to have been named after Scottish politician (1777–1855).

Noun

 * 1)  A fourpenny piece, or its value; fourpence worth.
 * a joey of brandy