Feebie

English

Etymology

From pronouncing FBI (as an acronym) rather than treating it as an initialism.

Noun

Feebie (plural Feebies)

1. (slang) An FBI agent.
   • 1986, Dick Stivers, Miami Crush, page 132:

     But me introducing another guy who was suppose to be a big dealer from Vegas. Only he was really an agent, a Feebie you know.

   • 1995, Sharon Zukowski, Leap of Faith, page 199:

     "Your boyfriend, he's a Feebie? " Hearing a slight tinge of uncertainty in his voice, I pressed. "Worse than that. He's a Feebie who holds a grudge."

   • 1998, Jim Sanderson, El Camino Del Rio, page 181:

     Our DEA agent called the FBI and came up with a file on Alemán, and immediately our DEA agent and some Feebies put together some sting operation to trap the nurse at the Alpine hospice and Alemán.

   • 2019, Jessica McGinnis, Michael W. Evans, Pathways, page 80:

     The whole family is armed, and I think capable of handling any threats, the Sheriff and his deputies are here and out on the road, the Feebies are here so she is very safe.