Pally

Definitions

1. A Palestinian.
   colloquial, derogatory, offensive
2. An affectionate term of address.
   US
3. A paladin.
   slang
4. A slightly derogatory and insulting term of address.
   Australia, US

Equivalents

Examples

“‘Sit⟳ here, pally.’ He pushed me down.”

“Well, a lot of water has flown under the bridges since then, pally, and while I have⟳ been laying off lately, I′m still the same old Joey, which is more than I can say⟳ for that O′Hara creep⟳.”

“Ahmed the Turk grinned. “You call⟳ this hot, chommy? Pally, we used to take⟳ slices off the heat, put⟳ them on our biscuits and make⟳ toast.””

“As the Giants moved West, most accepted Horace Stoneham′s apologia: “I can′t stay⟳ where I am, pally. If I don′t move⟳ the team I go bankrupt. Except for Chub [Feeney], all my relatives would starve⟳.””

“What do you think⟳ you are doing, pally?”

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