What (who) is wally - definition
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Wally (disambiguation); WALLY (disambiguation); Wallies
wally
Stupid, clumsy, with perhaps a hint of naivete. From the Leave it to Beaver character.
What a wally - he poured iced tea in the radiator.
What a wally - he poured iced tea in the radiator.
wally
(wallies)
If you refer to someone as a wally, you think that they are stupid or foolish. (BRIT INFORMAL)
N-COUNT [disapproval]
wally
¦ noun (plural wallies) Brit. informal a silly or inept person.
Origin
1960s: perh. a shortened form of the given name Walter: the use possibly arose from an incident at a 1960s pop festival when a Wally became separated from his companions, his name being taken up as a chant by the crowd following numerous loudspeaker announcements.
Pronunciation examples for wally
1. and Wally.
Never Mind the Bollocks _ Steve Jones _ Talks at Google
2. -Really? Happy birthday, Wally.
-Don't call me Wally.
Gran Torino
3. to "Portrait of Wally."
Nazi Looting - Theft and Recovery _ Shauna Isaac _ Talks at Google
4. the guy Wally.
Never Mind the Bollocks _ Steve Jones _ Talks at Google
5. There was another guy called Wally, Wally Nightingale.
Never Mind the Bollocks _ Steve Jones _ Talks at Google
Examples of use of wally
1. The event listing includes a note: "Wally Kinicki [sic] was a very early supporter." ("Thank you, Wally," we imagine her saying.
2. "We love everything about it," Wally Landis said.
3. "Wally are an exclusive company which design bespoke boats.
4. Wally Herger (R–Calif.). "What we simply ask," said Rep.
5. A $14 plug–in heater from "Wally" (Wal–Mart) whirs on the dash.