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nelly
nel·ly
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i
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noun
Australian Slang.
inferior or cheap wine.
Origin:
1940–45;
of uncertain origin
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nelly
(ˈnɛlɪ)
—
n
slang
(
Brit
) (
sentence substitute
) not under any circumstances; certainly not
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Nelly
fem. proper name, a pet form of Ellen, Helen, or Eleanor. Meaning "weak-spirited person" is first attested 1961.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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