Plural of connie; informal slang for connoisseurs, connections, or sometimes Communists (dated slang).
Informal abbreviation and slang term, likely a shortening of 'connoisseur' or used as a nickname. The dating and exact origin is unclear, being primarily spoken slang.
This slang term shows how English speakers create casual diminutives—just like 'profs' for professors. The fact that it can mean Communists (in Cold War slang) shows how quickly informal words pick up political meanings.
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