Golly: meaning, definitions and examples

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golly

 

[ หˆษกษ‘ห.li ]

Interjection
Context #1 | Interjection

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

gee, goodness, gosh, wow

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น caramba

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคฐเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Mensch

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ wow

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพะถะต

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ojej

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใชใ‚“ใฆใ“ใฃใŸ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท oh lร  lร 

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ vaya

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท vay

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์–ด๋จธ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุง ุฅู„ู‡ูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ jรฉje

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ jeลพiลก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ“Žๅ‘€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ojej

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ vรก

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัƒะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ•แƒแƒฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vay

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ uy

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,283 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.