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galah
What does galah mean?
A silly or foolish person; literally a rose-breasted cockatoo native to Australia.
"Stop acting like a galah and give us a hand."
Origin
From the Yuwaalaraay Aboriginal name for the bird, 'gilaa'.
Frequently asked questions
What does galah mean in Australian slang?
Galah means a silly or foolish person; it is also the name of a pink-and-grey Australian cockatoo.
Why is a foolish person called a galah?
The galah bird is seen as loud and clownish, so calling someone a galah likens them to it.
Where does the word galah come from?
It comes from 'gilaa', the name for the bird in the Yuwaalaraay Aboriginal language.
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