Short for Balaclava, a type of mask that covers your face. Also used as a softer version of bloody. e.g. “You bally fool.”
Bally
Example Sentences
"He wore a bally to keep warm."
"You bally fool, you forgot the keys!"
Etymology & History
British slang insult that evolved from the working-class vernacular. British English has a particularly colorful array of mild-to-moderate insults that express disapproval without being excessively vulgar.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
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Language
Vulgar
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Formality
Slang
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