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 to me were magic. You could say a word and it could
conjure up all kinds of images or feelings or a chilly
sensation or whatever. It was amazing to me that words had
this power.