Definition: A fleecie is getting subtly scammed by believing in “free” perks—like hotel breakfasts or shipping—that are actually baked into inflated prices. Corporations grin while you pay extra for nothing.
Examples: service fees on self-printed tickets, TOS agreements that swipe your content for ads, or work “benefits” replacing raises. The fleece is so soft you don’t feel the pinch until you’re sheared.
Example:
The airline’s “free” checked bag perk felt like a fleecie when I realized all ticket prices had risen significantly to cover it.
Signing up for the streaming service’s “free” premium tier was a fleecie; the base subscription cost quietly jumped the next month.