Wally

Wally

WALLY /หˆwally/
Noun United Kingdom

An unintelligent person.

Example Sentences

"That's a proper Wally, that is."
"I've never seen such a Wally in all my life."

Etymology & History

British fool. British insult mild. 'You wally!' British idiot. Working-class British gentle abuse. From Walter British name. Reflects British name insult vocabulary.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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