Sheila
OutdatedQUICK MEANING
Primary slang meaning
A woman; now often old-fashioned and potentially patronising.
EXAMPLE““Sheila,” the speaker said in a casual Australian conversation.”
USED BYGeneral
POPULARITYOutdated
SAFETYGenerally safe
CATEGORYAustralian, Retro
REGIONAustralia
TONEInformal and often nostalgic
ALSO WRITTEN AS
DETAILED EXPLANATION
A woman; now often old-fashioned and potentially patronising. SlangCheck classifies this entry under Australian, Retro and records its main region as Australia. Usage can shift between communities, so the surrounding sentence and tone should be considered.
REGIONAL TREND SNAPSHOT
How current is “Sheila”?
🌐Global
retro34/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇺🇸United States
retro18/100 · checked 30 July 2026
🇦🇺Australia
retro76/100 · checked 30 July 2026
Scores are SlangCheck editorial research snapshots and are not live search-volume measurements.
EDITORIAL RESEARCH
Reviewed entry
Regional and community usage reviewed for the Stage 3 master batch.
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