Golly Definition

gŏlē
interjection
Used to express surprise, wonder, etc.: orig. a euphemism for God.
Webster's New World
(euphemistic) God! [From 1775.]
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noun

Abbreviation of golliwog:

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(UK) A galosh.

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(Australian slang, juvenile) Chewing gum.
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(Australian slang, juvenile) Saliva or phlegm.
Hack up a golly.
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verb
(Australia, juvenile) To spit; to force up phlegm from one's throat.
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Other Word Forms of Golly

Noun

Singular:
golly
Plural:
gollies

Origin of Golly

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

    From Wiktionary

  • Nonstandard diminutive of galosh.

    From Wiktionary

  • Possibly from Goliath.

    From Wiktionary

  • Alteration of God

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From golliwog.

    From Wiktionary

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