golly

[US]/'gɒlɪ/
[UK]/'ɡɑli/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

interj. (används för att uttrycka överraskning) Åh min gud! Åh!
Word Forms
Pluralgollies

Phrases & Collocations

golly gee

golly gee

well, golly

well, golly

oh golly

oh golly

golly day

golly day

oh my golly

oh my golly

golly moses

golly moses

golly gosh

golly gosh

Example Sentences

Golly, that was a close call!

Huj, det var nära ögonkast!

Well, golly, I never expected to see you here!

Jösses, jag hade aldrig förväntat mig att se dig här!

Golly gee, I can't believe how fast time flies!

Huj, vilken tur att tiden går så fort!

Golly, this cake is delicious!

Huj, den här kakan är jättegod!

Golly, I forgot to bring my umbrella!

Huj, jag glömde ta med mitt paraply!

Real-world Examples

Oh, golly, however did he humiliate you?

Oj, herregud, hur lyckades han förödmjuka dig?

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 10

And if the body theory is correct, well by golly, it is me.

Och om kroppsteorin är korrekt, ja herregud, det är mig.

Source: Yale University Open Course: Death (Audio Version)

Oh, golly. Good for you. You will get so much out of that.

Oj, herregud. Bra för dig. Du kommer att få mycket ut av det.

Source: Gourmet food, prayer, and love

Thought we were the rubbers, by golly!

Trodde vi var gummiarna, herregud!

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 2)

Here's a little bit about that, golly.

Här är lite om det, herregud.

Source: GQ — Representative Roles of Celebrities

Good golly! He's broken every bone in his body.

Herregud! Han har brutit varenda ben i sin kropp.

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

Oh, my actual and literal golly goodness.

Åh, min faktiska och bokstavliga herreguds godhet.

Source: Miranda Season 2

' 'By golly, she is going through the roof!

''Herregud, hon går som en raket!''

Source: Roddar

My big brother was in school, and by golly, it was my time.

Min storebror var i skolan, och herregud, det var min tid.

Source: TED Talks (Video Edition) March 2017 Collection

'By golly, you really are on fire, ' George said.

''Herregud, du är verkligen på eldningsnivå'', sa George.

Source: Roddar

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