nelly

[nel-ee]

noun

Australian Slang.

1. inferior or cheap wine.

nelly

/ ˈnɛlɪ /

noun

1. slang,  (sentence substitute) not under any circumstances; certainly not

Word History and Origins

Origin of nelly¹

First recorded in 1940–45; of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

In the early 2000s, butts were a bona fide focal point: Brands like rapper Nelly’s Apple Bottom Jeans were cut specifically to fit big-booty Judys, Juicy Couture slapped its name across the seat of its pricey velour sweatpants, and low-rise jeans and thong underwear made the “whale tail” a new way to show skin.

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While many prospered in the Saturday sunshine, the challenge of world number one Nelly Korda faded with a two-over round of 74, which left the American level par for the tournament.

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Woad and Wales' Darcey Harry are the leading British players on two under par, alongside American world number one Nelly Korda, who shot a level-par 72 in round two.

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World number one Nelly Korda shot a solid two-under-par 70, while England's Charley Hull ended one over.

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Stark, meanwhile, was celebrating her breakthrough major triumph and her first title on American soil thanks to her composed two-shot win over Nelly Korda and Rio Takeda at Erin Hills in Wisconsin.

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