Golly: meaning, definitions and examples
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golly
[ หษกษห.li ]
exclamation of surprise
Golly is an informal exclamation used to express surprise, amazement, or wonder. It is often used in a light-hearted or innocent manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Golly, I can't believe how fast time flies!
- Golly, that was an exciting game!
- Golly, what a beautiful view!
- Golly, I never expected to see you here!
Translations
Translations of the word "golly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น caramba
- nossa
- puxa
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคฐเฅ
- เคตเคพเคน
- เคolly
๐ฉ๐ช Mensch
- Wow
- Donnerwetter
๐ฎ๐ฉ wow
- astaga
- aduh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑะพะถะต
- ะพะณะพ
- ะณะตะน
๐ต๐ฑ ojej
- o rany
- wow
๐ฏ๐ต ใชใใฆใใฃใ
- ใใ
- ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท oh lร lร
- mon dieu
- incroyable
๐ช๐ธ vaya
- caramba
- Dios mรญo
๐น๐ท vay
- aman
- oh
๐ฐ๐ท ์ด๋จธ
- ์
- ๋๋ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุง ุฅููู
- ูุงู
- ุณุจุญุงู ุงููู
๐จ๐ฟ jรฉje
- do hรกje
- wow
๐ธ๐ฐ jeลพiลก
- wow
- do riti
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ
- ๅ
- ๆ็ๅคฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ ojej
- wow
- ne more biti
๐ฎ๐ธ vรก
- รณ nei
- guรฐ minn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐั
- ะพั
- ะะปะปะฐ
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃ
- แฆแแแ แแ
- แกแแแชแแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vay
- aman
- o necษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ uy
- wow
- caramba
Etymology
The word 'golly' is believed to be a euphemistic variant of 'God', used to express surprise or astonishment without blasphemy. It has been in informal use since the early 19th century, primarily in British English. The origin of 'golly' can be traced back to the exclamation used by children and in popular culture, making it a quintessentially playful and innocent expression. Its usage peaked in the mid-20th century, particularly in the context of cartoons and family entertainment, where characters would use the term in various amusing situations to convey their surprise or excitement. Over the years, 'golly' has maintained its charm as a gentle expression of astonishment, and still appears in contemporary media and casual speech.