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doolie — ☆ doolie [do͞o′lē ] n. [prob. < Gr doulos, a slave] Informal a freshman at the U.S. Air Force Academy … English World dictionary
doolie — Dooly Doo ly, n.; pl. {Doolies}. [Skr. d[=o]la.] A kind of litter suspended from men s shoulders, for carrying persons or things; a palanquin. [Written also {doolee} and {doolie}.] [East Indies] [1913 Webster] Having provided doolies, or little… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
doolie — doolie1 /dooh lee/, n. Slang. a first year cadet in the U.S. Air Force Academy. [orig. uncert.] doolie2 /dooh lee/, n. dooly. * * * … Universalium
doolie — n British a stupid or contemptible person. This term of abuse, probably originating in Scottish usage, was featured in the ITV drama Your Cheating Heart, written by Johnny Byrne in 1990. The term is now heard particularly in the Scottish Low… … Contemporary slang
doolie — n. palanquin … English contemporary dictionary
doolie — doo·lie … English syllables
doolie — noun see dooly … Useful english dictionary
tattie doolie — ˈdüli noun Etymology: Scots doolie scarecrow, of imitative origin Scotland : tattie bogle … Useful english dictionary
dooley (doolie) — n British a stupid or contemptible person. This term of abuse, probably originating in Scottish usage, was featured in the ITV drama Your Cheating Heart, written by Johnny Byrne in 1990. The term is now heard particularly in the Scottish Low… … Contemporary slang
You Can't Be True, Dear — is a popular song.It was originally written as a German language song, Du Kannst Nicht Treu Sein, by composer Hans Otten and lyricist Gerhard Ebeler. English language lyrics and title were written by Hal Cotten.In 1948, Ken Griffin recorded the… … Wikipedia
