Associations to the word «Golly»
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Wiktionary
GOLLY, interjection. (euphemistic) God! [From 1775.]
GOLLY, noun. Abbreviation of golliwog:
GOLLY, noun. A type of black rag doll.
GOLLY, noun. (offensive) (ethnic slur) Any dark skinned person.
GOLLY, noun. (UK) A galosh.
GOLLY, verb. (Australia) (juvenile) To spit; to force up phlegm from one's throat.
GOLLY, noun. (Australian slang) (juvenile) Chewing gum.
GOLLY, noun. (Australian slang) (juvenile) Saliva or phlegm.
GOLLY GEE, interjection. (dated) an expression of surprise
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.