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whoa, Nelly

intj

Etymology

From whoa! (a command to slow or stop) + Nelly (a common name for a mule or horse). A popular catch-phrase, together with "Whoa, Nellybelle" on the Roy Rogers TV show (1951–1957).

Definitions

  1. an exclamation of surprise, especially one in response to an unexpected acceleration of…

    an exclamation of surprise, especially one in response to an unexpected acceleration of speed

    • ...the jeep’s brakes never quite worked, even when Brady uttered the catch phrases "Whoa, Nellybelle" or "Whoa, Nelly."

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA