joey

noun9

1. •
   a baby kangaroo, or the baby of a similar animal whose mother carries it in a pocket on her body

   • As soon as a joey is born, it crawls into its mother's pouch. The joey grows in the pouch. — 2006
2. •
   (Australia, slang) A young child.
3. •
   (UK, slang) A member of the Royal Marines.
4. •
   A kind of clown.
5. •
   (slang, offensive) A stupid person.
6. •
   (slang, offensive) A person with cerebral palsy.
7. •
   (UK, slang) A parcel smuggled in to an inmate.

   • "Visit in two days though," said Tommo. "Hang in there mate, got a joey coming, we'll be sweet then." — 2012
8. •
   Ellipsis of joey word.

   • Among the kangaroo words that yield the most joviality and joy are those that conceal multiple joeys. — 1998
9. •
   (slang, no longer used) A fourpenny piece, or its value; fourpence worth.