Television; TV
The Telly
Example Sentences
"What's on the telly tonight?"
"I saw it on the telly."
Etymology & History
Diminutive of "television," following British pattern of adding "-y" or "-ie" to shortened words. Popular since television became common in the 1950s-60s.
Word Details
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Region
General British
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Era
1950s
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Informal
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