Nellie
or Nel·ly
a female given name, form of Helen.
(often lowercase)Slang.
Offensive. a fussily effeminate male.
Extremely Disparaging and Offensive. a contemptuous term used to refer to a gay man.
Origin of Nellie
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How to use Nellie in a sentence
They seem to have only one oar, and Nellies trying to steer with that.
The Outdoor Chums on the Lake | Quincy AllenDr. Crossett turned from them delighted at her triumph, but as he turned the look of suffering on little Nellies face sobered him.
Lola | Owen DavisWhy, its Nellies gingham dress; the very one she wore the other day.
The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach | Margaret PenroseRose kissed the sad little face, and brushed back the rudely cropped hair, that lay in ringlets on Nellies head.
The Motor Girls at Lookout Beach | Margaret PenroseAnyhow, the stroke intended for Bobby landed full upon Nellies cheek.
The Girls of Central High at Basketball | Gertrude W. Morrison
Other Idioms and Phrases with Nellie
see nervous nellie.
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