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22 May
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What does ''poppycock'',''yonks''and''golly'',are they old-fashioned?Would you use it? mean?
What does ''poppycock'',''yonks''and''golly'',are they old-fashioned?Would you use it? mean?
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Poppycock - Nonsense, gibberish, [crude: bullshit]
From Dutch. Common in the US. More than 100 years old. When used by young people, usually also conveys humor.
Yonks - A long time
Not used in the US. Mostly UK. Originated in UK. Probably 1950s.
Might have come from Years, mONths, weeKS
Golly - An exclamation of surprise
From England.More than 200 years old.
Still used, in UK and US and worldwide.
When used by young people, usually also conveys humor.
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