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ERNIE

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ERNIE¹

Where it comes from

Initialism of electronic random number indicator equipment.

proper noun

  1. The machine that draws random premium bond numbers in the United Kingdom.

Ernie²

  • /ˈɝni/ US

Sounds like Earnie, ERNIE, yrneh · Rhymes with -ɜː(ɹ)ni

Where it comes from

From Ernest + -ie.

proper noun

  1. A diminutive of the male given name Ernest. “People have biases towards species that are glamorous,” said Dr. Ernie Small, author of the study and taxonomist for Agriculture Canada.

Thesaurus

Closest in meaning: hobo, bum, bernie, ernest, eddie, arne, serious, solemn, sincere, grave, ardent, fervent, zealous, diligent, intense, passionate

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MLA

"ERNIE." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ernie. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

ERNIE. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ernie

Chicago

"ERNIE." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ernie.

BibTeX
@misc{ernie_2026,
  title = {ERNIE},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ernie},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}