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- noun Alternative spelling of
golliwog . (The original spelling in 1895 had the double g.)
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- noun a grotesque black doll
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Examples
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She looks so desperately sad and frustrated with her sawdust puppet and golliwogg stroller situation!
bilby commented on the word golliwogg
Then all look round, as well they may
To see a horrid sight!
The blackest gnome
Stands there alone,
They scatter in their fright.
With kindly smile he nearer draws;
Begs them to feel no fear.
'What is your name?'
Cries Sarah Jane;
'The Golliwogg my dear.'
Their fears allayed--each takes an arm,
While up and down they walk;
With sidelong glance
Each tries her chance,
And charms him with 'small talk'.
- Bertha Upton & Florence K. Upton, The Adventure of Two Dutch Dolls and a 'Golliwogg', 1895.
October 23, 2009
milosrdenstvi commented on the word golliwogg
"Golliwog's Cakewalk" is a rather fun piano piece by Debussy.
October 24, 2009