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词汇 nice nellyism
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Definition of nice nellyism in English:

nice nellyism

noun ˌnʌɪs ˈnɛlɪɪz(ə)m
North American informal
  • Excessive prudishness of speech or behaviour; genteelism; an instance of this; a euphemism.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in The Charleston Daily Mail. From Nice Nelly adjective + -ism.

Definition of nice nellyism in US English:

nice nellyism

nounˌnʌɪs ˈnɛlɪɪz(ə)m
North American informal
  • Excessive prudishness of speech or behaviour; genteelism; an instance of this; a euphemism.

Origin

1930s; earliest use found in The Charleston Daily Mail. From Nice Nelly [adjective] + -ism.

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