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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golliesOrigin of Golly
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Euphemism for God, dating from the 18th century. Possibly a compaction of “God′s body”.
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Nonstandard diminutive of galosh.
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Possibly from Goliath.
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Alteration of God
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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From golliwog.
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