Plural of debbie, a slang or informal term that can refer to debutantes or girls/women in certain regional or dated contexts.
From 'Debbie,' a common diminutive of the name Deborah. When used as a plural for debutantes, it came from the tradition of shortened nicknames for young women making their social debut in the mid-20th century.
This word almost disappeared from common use as society moved away from formal debutante balls, but you can still spot it in vintage fashion magazines and old American films describing the social elite!
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