golly

== English == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈɡɒli/ Rhymes: -ɒli === Etymology 1 === Euphemism for God, dating from the 18th century. Possibly a compaction of “God′s body”. ==== Alternative forms ==== gollies ==== Interjection ==== golly (minced oath, euphemistic) A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. [From 1775.] Golly! That was a long trip to California. ===== Synonyms ===== See Thesaurus:wow ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From golliwog. ==== Noun ==== golly (plural gollies) 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. (offensive, ethnic slur) Any dark-skinned person. === Etymology 3 === Nonstandard diminutive of galosh. ==== Noun ==== golly (plural gollies) (UK, Ireland) A galosh. === Etymology 4 === Possibly from Goliath.This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term. ==== Verb ==== golly (third-person singular simple present gollies, present participle gollying, simple past and past participle gollied) (Australia, juvenile) To spit; to force up phlegm from one's throat. ==== Noun ==== golly (plural gollies) (Australian slang, juvenile) Chewing gum. (Australian slang, juvenile) Saliva or phlegm. hack up a golly ==== Derived terms ==== golly pot