Golly
interjection
Used to express surprise or excitement.
Golly, that's a lot of food!
Often appears as...
- golly gee
- golly gosh
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A situation that surprises or impresses.
That was a real golly!
Often appears as...
- a real golly
- such a golly
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
interjection
Used to express surprise or excitement.
Golly, that's a lot of food!
Often appears as...
- golly gee
- golly gosh
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
noun
A situation that surprises or impresses.
That was a real golly!
Often appears as...
- a real golly
- such a golly
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Use 'golly' in casual conversations, not in formal settings such as job interviews or academic papers.
Golly, this park is beautiful!
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Expressiveness
'Golly' conveys a sense of innocence and is often used to show unguarded emotional reactions.
Golly, I never expected a puppy for my birthday!
Pro Tip 3/3Outdated Expression
'Golly' might sound old-fashioned or quaint to some listeners, as it's less common in modern slang.
Golly, these old records sound amazing even today!
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Use 'golly' in casual conversations, not in formal settings such as job interviews or academic papers.
Golly, this park is beautiful!
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Expressiveness
'Golly' conveys a sense of innocence and is often used to show unguarded emotional reactions.
Golly, I never expected a puppy for my birthday!
Pro Tip 3/3Outdated Expression
'Golly' might sound old-fashioned or quaint to some listeners, as it's less common in modern slang.
Golly, these old records sound amazing even today!
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Usage
Use 'golly' in casual conversations, not in formal settings such as job interviews or academic papers.
Golly, this park is beautiful!
Pro Tip 2/3Emotional Expressiveness
'Golly' conveys a sense of innocence and is often used to show unguarded emotional reactions.
Golly, I never expected a puppy for my birthday!
Pro Tip 3/3Outdated Expression
'Golly' might sound old-fashioned or quaint to some listeners, as it's less common in modern slang.
Golly, these old records sound amazing even today!
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The Curious Life of a...
So, we turn right we get to the sand dune. Now we've done some testing, we know that we could drive over it. But as all good engineers and all good scientists, go, "Well, what happens if there's really sharp rocks underneath the dune?" So we argue for about two days, about driving over this dune and I'm thinking, "Golly, it's only a meter tall,
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Safari Live - Day 304 PIPE...
the moment but I like getting pressure giraffe girl in my life so if you happy with giraffes I'm equally happy and then it makes my life easier when we think of traffic charge elephants I mean lions and I don't know Deducer 3 I will make a nice a giraffe golly we can count we
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How Dolly Parton led me...
"You know -- golly -- I --" And that sigh right there, I wanted to hear that sound in every single story, because that sound is kind of our current moment, right? We live in a world where truth is no longer just a set of facts to be captured. It's become a process.
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Attenborough Talks About...
and I thought by golly that's a thing I'd like to do my my worry was that while I was the director program that some other parish it was good to go through and say what about this wonderful idea of doing the history of life and I couldn't in all conscience
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The Science of a...
it's able to expand this incredible stride rate which you see look at his back watch the back it's down now watch when he comes together watch when his hind feet come up look at the back go up just exactly like a coiled spring my golly if
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Trip to Trap PIPE Live Free...
think for the call it by golly I like to pin on Natural Resources brain common sense if the brain and common sense ever quits working you're in trouble but even if I do get lost I'm home I just have to camp in a different place
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Asking for help is a...
We all have milestones in life that we remember so vividly. The first one for me was when I was entering kindergarten. My big brother was in school, and by golly, it was my time. And I went trottin' down that hallway.
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Top 5 Tiger Moments PIPE...
not to killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager protecting his cattle but by golly doesn't know her mate is dead
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What Happens When Tigers...
not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager protecting his cattle but by golly doesn't know her mate is dead
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Stick 'Em! PIPE Wicked...
everything is gone you're kidding no golly Dave how the world did that happen you
Video examples
The Curious Life of a...
So, we turn right we get to the sand dune. Now we've done some testing, we know that we could drive over it. But as all good engineers and all good scientists, go, "Well, what happens if there's really sharp rocks underneath the dune?" So we argue for about two days, about driving over this dune and I'm thinking, "Golly, it's only a meter tall,
Video examples
Safari Live - Day 304 PIPE...
the moment but I like getting pressure giraffe girl in my life so if you happy with giraffes I'm equally happy and then it makes my life easier when we think of traffic charge elephants I mean lions and I don't know Deducer 3 I will make a nice a giraffe golly we can count we
Video examples
How Dolly Parton led me...
"You know -- golly -- I --" And that sigh right there, I wanted to hear that sound in every single story, because that sound is kind of our current moment, right? We live in a world where truth is no longer just a set of facts to be captured. It's become a process.
Video examples
Attenborough Talks About...
and I thought by golly that's a thing I'd like to do my my worry was that while I was the director program that some other parish it was good to go through and say what about this wonderful idea of doing the history of life and I couldn't in all conscience
Video examples
The Science of a...
it's able to expand this incredible stride rate which you see look at his back watch the back it's down now watch when he comes together watch when his hind feet come up look at the back go up just exactly like a coiled spring my golly if
Video examples
Trip to Trap PIPE Live Free...
think for the call it by golly I like to pin on Natural Resources brain common sense if the brain and common sense ever quits working you're in trouble but even if I do get lost I'm home I just have to camp in a different place
Video examples
Asking for help is a...
We all have milestones in life that we remember so vividly. The first one for me was when I was entering kindergarten. My big brother was in school, and by golly, it was my time. And I went trottin' down that hallway.
Video examples
Top 5 Tiger Moments PIPE...
not to killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager protecting his cattle but by golly doesn't know her mate is dead
Video examples
What Happens When Tigers...
not killed by poachers but poisoned by a villager protecting his cattle but by golly doesn't know her mate is dead
Video examples
Stick 'Em! PIPE Wicked...
everything is gone you're kidding no golly Dave how the world did that happen you
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Quote examples
Eliezer Yudkowsky
American Writer
The obvious choice isn't always the best choice, but sometimes, by golly, it is. I don't stop looking as soon I find an obvious answer, but if I go on looking, and the obvious-seeming answer still seems obvious, I don't feel guilty about keeping it.
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Matt Rosendale
American Public Servant
I tell folks when I walk into a room, when I leave, you may not like me - you may not agree with me - but by golly, you will not misunderstand where I am. I get things done.
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Stephen Thompson
American Athlete
Ben Askren, he's a tough boy. Golly, he's a tough boy. That's what wrestling does. When you wrestle your whole life, you got to be a tough dude to wrestle.
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Julian Fellowes
English Actor
Sometimes you watch one of your favorite shows from 20 years ago and you think, 'I'm loving this, but golly, it's going at the speed of a snail.
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Elizabeth Warren
American Public Servant
If your plan is to put a product out there that people can see and understand, then by golly, we're going to get along just fine.
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Jeanne Cooper
American Actress
It has its perks, being Mrs. Chancellor, and if I have to use it, by golly, I'll use it. I'm through standing in lines at my age.
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Tom Benson
American Businessman
Sometimes when you make mistakes, if you learn by your mistakes, by golly, that's when you can really go forward.
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Billy Bob Thornton
American Actor
Just the other day, my assistant was on the line with Calvin Klein. Golly, I usually shop at Sears.
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Chris Farley
American Comedian
I signed on as the clown, and, by golly, I'll keep up my end of the bargain.
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Chad Michael Murray
American Actor
Golly, I hated high school.
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Eliezer Yudkowsky
American Writer
The obvious choice isn't always the best choice, but sometimes, by golly, it is. I don't stop looking as soon I find an obvious answer, but if I go on looking, and the obvious-seeming answer still seems obvious, I don't feel guilty about keeping it.
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Matt Rosendale
American Public Servant
I tell folks when I walk into a room, when I leave, you may not like me - you may not agree with me - but by golly, you will not misunderstand where I am. I get things done.
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Stephen Thompson
American Athlete
Ben Askren, he's a tough boy. Golly, he's a tough boy. That's what wrestling does. When you wrestle your whole life, you got to be a tough dude to wrestle.
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Julian Fellowes
English Actor
Sometimes you watch one of your favorite shows from 20 years ago and you think, 'I'm loving this, but golly, it's going at the speed of a snail.
Quote examples
Elizabeth Warren
American Public Servant
If your plan is to put a product out there that people can see and understand, then by golly, we're going to get along just fine.
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Jeanne Cooper
American Actress
It has its perks, being Mrs. Chancellor, and if I have to use it, by golly, I'll use it. I'm through standing in lines at my age.
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Tom Benson
American Businessman
Sometimes when you make mistakes, if you learn by your mistakes, by golly, that's when you can really go forward.
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Billy Bob Thornton
American Actor
Just the other day, my assistant was on the line with Calvin Klein. Golly, I usually shop at Sears.
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Chris Farley
American Comedian
I signed on as the clown, and, by golly, I'll keep up my end of the bargain.
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Chad Michael Murray
American Actor
Golly, I hated high school.
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