trolley dolly

See also: trolley-dolly

English

A flight attendant directing a passenger.

Alternative forms

• trolley-dolly

Noun

trolley dolly (plural trolley dollies)

1. (slang, derogatory) A female flight attendant.
   • 2003, Steve Goddard, Seven Floors High:

     I am sure these people were once normal. That is until they walked into BA's superior 'trolley dolly' school. From day one, I am positive it was drummed into them that all economy passengers are scum.

   • 2006, Simon A Bennett, A Sociology of Commercial Flight Crew:

     But that was the 1960s and the lot of the trolley dolly has changed: political correctness put an end to age restrictions and the responsibilities go beyond asking passengers whether they want "chicken or fish".

   • 2006, Scott Creighton, Something Went Bump:

     It was sickening and the gross unfairness of it left Cate seriously questioning why she'd ever wanted to be a defence lawyer in the first place. Why hadn't she followed her early adolescent ambitions of becoming a high-flying trolley-dolly - a tart with a cart?

Synonyms

• (female flight attendant): air hostess, stewardess, hostie

Hypernyms

• flight attendant
• steward