Meaning of posty | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of postie.

alt-of, alternative

Examples

“‘He is popping in and out—and popping every moment closer to us. Postmen cover⟳ the ground quickly; I must say⟳ that for them. There he pops out again! He is only two pops away from us now, mother,’ to a lady who sat at work⟳ within. ‘Aren’t you excited, mother? I tell⟳ you the posty is only two—now he is only one away!—he will be here immediately’—the syllables died from the speaker’s tongue—‘he—he—O Muriel, he is actually coming!’”

““‘Wot was that knock⟳?’ I sez to meself. An’ I dunno wot started me, fur I ’adn’t noticed it at the time. But wot if it was the posty? With that, I run⟳ dahnstairs into the shop⟳. / “‘Who knocked?’ I sez to ’im. / “‘Postman,’ ’e sez.”

“Maybe the posty is nipping vodka on his rounds. Can’t say⟳ that I would blame⟳ him, just as long as we get⟳ our mail on time.”

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