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The earliest known use of the word palsy-walsy is in the 1930s. OED's earliest evidence for palsy-walsy is from 1932, in the Lethbridge Herald (Lethbridge, Alberta). palsy-walsy is formed within English, by compounding.
close in the manner of people who are friends, often in a way that is not considered acceptable : The parents are divorced and not exactly palsy-walsy, but they are trying to do their best for their kids. Her palsy-walsy writing style is very off-putting. Fewer examples.
The meaning of PALSY-WALSY is being or appearing to be very intimate. How to use palsy-walsy in a sentence.
(ˈpælziˈwælzi) 1. n. a good friend, pal, or buddy. (Also a term of address.) Meet my old palsy-walsy, John. We’ve known each other since we were kids. 2. mod. friendly; overly friendly. (Often with with.) Why is Tom so palsy-walsy with everyone?
Word origin. redupl. of palsy < pals, pl. of pal + -y 2. palsy-walsy in American English. (ˈpælziˈwælzi) adjective. slang. friendly or appearing to be friendly in a very intimate or hearty way. The police kept their eye on him because he was trying to get palsy-walsy with the security guard.
palsy-walsy. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English pal‧sy-wal‧sy /ˌpælzi ˈwælzi/ adjective British English spoken very friendly with someone – used especially when you disapprove of this Origin palsy-walsy (1900-2000) pal.
palsy–walsy /ˌpælzi ˈ wælzi/ adjective. Britannica Dictionary definition of PALSY–WALSY. [more palsy–walsy; most palsy–walsy] informal. : friendly in a way that is not proper or sincere. I don't think the boss should be getting palsy-walsy with her employees.
