English

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-�li|-�li

Etymology 1
Euphemistic term for God, dating back to the 18th century. Possibly a compaction of "God's body".
(Compare the List of minced oaths.)

Interjection
golly!

1. context|Euphemisms: God!

Etymology 2
Shortened from golliwog

Noun
en-noun|gollies

1. A type of black stuffed doll
2. offensive a dark skinned person, not necessarily a negro

Etymology 3
Possibly from Goliath

Verb
en-verb|goll|i|ed

1. (Australian juvenile): to spit

Noun
en-noun|gollies

1. context|Australian|juvenile|slang chewing gum
2. context|Australian|juvenile|slang saliva or phlegm: hack up a golly

Derived terms
Golly pot

References
Eric Partridge, A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English, 8th edition, 1984

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