nelly
The origin and history of nelly.
Etymology
Thought to come from the old slang phrase "nelly duff," rhyming slang for "puff," meaning breath or life — later softened into a general term for a foolish or timid person.
The origin and history of nelly.
Thought to come from the old slang phrase "nelly duff," rhyming slang for "puff," meaning breath or life — later softened into a general term for a foolish or timid person.
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