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Golly

//ˈɡɒli// intj, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. euphemistic

    "Golly! That was a long trip to California."

Noun
  1. 1
    Abbreviation of golliwog:.; A type of black rag doll.

    "1985, New Society, Volumes 71-72, page 4, There are pictures of the original “gollywogg” (thus spelt) from Florence Upton′s 19th century children′s books; there are examples of anti-semitic Edwardian gollies with huge noses, and all sorts of other curiosities."

  2. 2
    A galosh. Ireland, UK
  3. 3
    Chewing gum. Australian, slang
  4. 4
    Abbreviation of golliwog:.; Any dark-skinned person. ethnic, offensive, slur

    "“Bloody gollies!” muttered David Bromhead, provoked by the assault into bitter xenophobia."

  5. 5
    Saliva or phlegm. Australian, slang

    "hack up a golly"

Verb
  1. 1
    To spit; to force up phlegm from one's throat. Australia

    "When he saw what was happening he threw down his bag, gollied up some phlegm, and spat into the sand."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Euphemism for God, dating from the 18th century. Possibly a compaction of “God′s body”.

Etymology 2

From golliwog.

Etymology 3

Nonstandard diminutive of galosh.

Etymology 4

Possibly from Goliath.

Etymology 5

Possibly from Goliath.

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