doolie
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of doolie
Origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The world is When a "doolie," a first-year man at the U.S.
From Time Magazine Archive
By Christmas vacation in 1960, the doolie class of 772 had been reduced by 123, including 75 who quit because they abhorred the academy.
From Time Magazine Archive
By Christmas vacation in 1961, the doolie class of 802 had lost 61 men, including only 32 who left out of distaste.
From Time Magazine Archive
Sco. doolie and Ir. doiligh, mournful, O. N. daufligr, dismal.
From Scandinavian influence on Southern Lowland Scotch by Flom, George Tobias
It didn't seem nearly such a long way going to the station as coming from it, but Boggley on his bicycle was there long before me and my doolie men.
From Olivia in India by Douglas, O.
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