- The proper name of the building is clipped for economy of speech, and the –ie suffix added possibly to distinguish the clipped form from the existing fond, as well as to denote familiarity (rather than affection). Alternate form: fondy
fondie
proper noun; clipping
Used to refer to the Fondren Library in Rice University.
Etymology : Clipping from the original Fondren, with the addition of the suffix –ie to denote familiarity.
Source : “Ugh, I’m heading over to fondie.” (friend 9/17/17)
Last modified: 3 December 2017