Blondie
Informal. a blond person:
All the children were blondies.
a dessert confection resembling a brownie but made with butterscotch flavoring in place of chocolate.
Contemporary Examples
Kim Gordon: Going Solo After Sonic Youth, and Why She Identifies With ‘Girls’ Andrew Romano April 9, 2014
The Ultimate Rock Trivia Quiz Peter Lauria October 27, 2010
The Cult of Blondie: Debbie Harry’s Very Special New York Picture Show Tim Teeman September 30, 2014
Sale of the Century to Balance the Books Niall Ferguson February 20, 2011
Night at the Gucci Museum Robin Givhan September 26, 2011
The Cult of Blondie: Debbie Harry’s Very Special New York Picture Show Tim Teeman September 30, 2014
The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis Richard Ben Cramer January 10, 2014
‘All Good Cretins Go to Heaven’: Dee Dee Ramone’s Twisted Punk Paintings Melissa Leon December 14, 2014
‘Surviving Jack’ Star Rachael Harris Is No Longer ‘The Bitch’ Kevin Fallon March 26, 2014
Historical Examples
Triplanetary Edward Elmer Smith
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