GOLLY


Meaning of GOLLY in English

/ ˈgɒli; NAmE ˈgɑːli/ exclamation

( old-fashioned , informal ) used to express surprise :

Golly, you're early!

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WORD ORIGIN

late 18th cent.: euphemism for God (see god ).

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