golly

intj

1. (euphemistic)A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm.

   “Golly! That was a long trip to California.”

   ““Golly! What would dad say if I did marry him?””

   ““By golly, I don′t see how you done that without seein′ it happen,” exclaimed Slim, looking very dazed and mystified.”

noun

1. Abbreviation of golliwog:.

   “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.”

   “The Golliwog Squad was also making itself busy in Worthing, Sussex. Police said they were treating as a matter of ‘priority’ a complaint about gollies being displayed in a local store. Owner John Scadgell faced charges under Section 2 of the Public Order Act, which makes it an offence to exhibit anything which could be considered threatening, abusive or insulting.”

2. (ethnic, offensive, slur)Abbreviation of golliwog:.

   ““Bloody gollies!” muttered David Bromhead, provoked by the assault into bitter xenophobia.”

   “[…]poked fun at the American “fashion” of “political correctness” and reassured viewers that gollies and black minstrel shows are just good, old-fashioned, innocent fun.”

3. (Ireland, UK)A galosh.
4. (Australian, slang)Chewing gum.
5. (Australian, slang)Saliva or phlegm.

   “hack up a golly”

   “They had to have a spitting competition. They had to hack gollies at each other′s heads.[…](Abraham 1999, 53)”

verb

1. (Australia)To spit; to force up phlegm from one's throat.

   “When he saw what was happening he threw down his bag, gollied up some phlegm, and spat into the sand.”