Rodneyck@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 2 days agoOh Boy!, Golly!lemmy.dbzer0.comimagemessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up1603
arrow-up1603imageOh Boy!, Golly!lemmy.dbzer0.comRodneyck@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 2 days agomessage-square19fedilink
minus-squarefinitebanjo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·1 day agoThe phrase Golly has fallen out of popularity given its roots in racist caricature “gollywog” which sucks because honestly what a fun to say word that was.
minus-squarescholar@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·1 day agoIf it helps, etymonline has them the other way around with ‘golly’ being a mild oath for god and ‘gollywog’ not having a definitive link.
The phrase Golly has fallen out of popularity given its roots in racist caricature “gollywog” which sucks because honestly what a fun to say word that was.
If it helps, etymonline has them the other way around with ‘golly’ being a mild oath for god and ‘gollywog’ not having a definitive link.