hosemonkey
English
Alternative forms
- hose monkey
- hose-monkey
Etymology
From hose + monkey.
Pronunciation
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Noun
hosemonkey (plural hosemonkeys)
- (slang, uncommon) Term of endearment for a firefighter.
- 2009, Steven "Kelly" Grayson, En Route: A Paramedic's Stories of Life, Death, and Everything in Between:
- "Want me to ride with you?" she offered. "I'm a registered nurse when I'm not playing hose monkey."
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Usage notes
- Usually used by police officers or other emergency service officials.