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golly

[gol-ee] / ˈgɒl i /
INTERJECTION
gosh
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Golly, I thought, either I’m getting better or the Turbo S is.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 30, 2025

If that’s not a sign that Michelle Trachtenberg and Harriet put beauty into this world, exactly like Golly said, then I don’t know what is.

From Salon • Mar. 2, 2025

Golly, I wonder what will happen if we all get diarrhea or something.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2023

A prolific songwriter and producer, he had credits on dozens of timeless hits, including The Stylistics' Betcha By Golly Wow, The Spinners' Rubberband Man and The O'Jays' Backstabbers.

From BBC • Dec. 23, 2022

He and Golly head for the exit as the five-minute bell rings, and I go and drop down into the sad, unused chair behind the teacher’s desk.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone




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