What (who) is pally - definition
AUSTRALIAN RADIO DJ
Ward "Pally" Austin
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Pally; Palli (disambiguation)
If you are pally with someone, you are friendly with them. (INFORMAL)
ADJ: oft ADJ with n
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Pally; Palli (disambiguation)
Used either for someone who is more than an acquantiance but less than a friend or for people you don't know. Used like Sport. As in, Why don't you just call me Sport?
Listen here, pally, I won't give you this orange for free. Not on your life.
Listen here, pally, I won't give you this orange for free. Not on your life.
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Pally; Palli (disambiguation)
¦ adjective (pallier, palliest) informal having a close, friendly relationship.
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Ward Austin
Ward Austin Gargan, who worked as Ward "Pally" Austin (1935 – 1998) was an Australian radio DJ in the 1960s and 1970s. He was known for his unpredictable but popular stints at various stations. Austin was a dedicated music fan of American artists, particularly Elvis, and American South musicians. He provided catchphrases which became part of the 1960s vernacular, "a rickapoodie and a fandooglie", "too much for the human unit" and "anytime you're ready, Pally."
Pronunciation examples for pally
1. In my senior year at Pally, I was
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2. that we stop at Palo Alto High School, "Pally" for short,
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3. wars and pally banter, even as he remains wearing another hat among our most serious
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Examples of use of pally
1. We‘re friendly but the secret of it is never get too ally–pally.
2. Banker Stephen Troth, said to have been ‘pally‘ with Mrs Regan, was also a regular at the Hotel de Paris.
3. Metropolitan Transportation Authority board member Mitch Pally wants to ban alcohol from the Metro–North and Long Island railroads, where the sale and consumption of booze on trains has been allowed for decades. Times have changed and drunk driving is a major concern,‘‘ said Pally.
4. The LIRR also sells alcohol on some trains, and generates $350,000 in annual revenue from alcohol sales. We have to provide a safe and secure ride for all our customers,‘‘ Pally said. A state agency encouraging people to drink by selling it themselves?
5. And yet you get ..." he starts to play the air violin and sing, "Born freeee, as free as the wind blows ..." Has he seen the film Grizzly Man, in which amateur naturalist Timothy Treadwell comes to a sticky end after getting too pally with the grizzly bears he is studying?