golly
interjection
- expressing surprise
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈɡɒli/
intj
Etymology: Euphemism for God, dating from the 18th century. Possibly a compaction of “God′s body”.
- 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?””
noun
Etymology: Possibly from Goliath.
- Chewing gum.
- 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
Etymology: Possibly from Goliath.
- 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.”