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silly billy

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables
sil-ly -bil-ly
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An epithet used in mild teasing for a silly person, or one who has just done something of a foolish nature.

noun

Faggot.

noun

Alternative spelling of Silly Billy.

Etymology

Nickname of Prince William Frederick (1776–1834), Duke of Gloucester; also of William IV of the United Kingdom (1765–1837)

Inflected Forms

Silly Billies (plural)

Synonyms

silly goose

Questions

What does silly billy mean?
An epithet used in mild teasing for a silly person, or one who has just done something of a foolish nature.
Where does silly billy come from?
Nickname of Prince William Frederick (1776–1834), Duke of Gloucester; also of William IV of the United Kingdom (1765–1837)

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