bally

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   (British dated slang) a mild euphemism for bloody, used to add emphasis

   The bally car broke down again on the motorway.

British dated slang, a euphemistic alteration of bloody, perhaps influenced by the place-name Ballyhooly or by mincing pronunciation.

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