Rodneyck@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 3 days agoOh Boy!, Golly!lemmy.dbzer0.comimagemessage-square19fedilinkarrow-up1613arrow-down18
arrow-up1605arrow-down1imageOh Boy!, Golly!lemmy.dbzer0.comRodneyck@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Lemmy Shitpost@lemmy.world · 3 days agomessage-square19fedilink
minus-squarefinitebanjo@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up4·2 days 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-up1·2 days 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.