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celly en · NOUN · etymology 1

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈsɛli/

Etymology

Etymology tree English cell Proto-Germanic *-j-, *-ij- Proto-West Germanic *-i, *-ī Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English celly From cell + -y.

Meanings

1. (slang) A cellmate.
2. (slang) A jail cell.
   • So tragic, need a hot meal in my baby’s belly / Reminisce no hard times in my pen, in my celly, / I ain’t tryna go back, cause backwards ain’t part of my PJ 2000, “Win Or Lose”, in Baller Blockin, performed by Rappin’ 4-Tay, from 2:43:
   • I was locked up in my celly / Murder for hire, no snitchin or tellin / I got no calls or no type of mailin 2017 October 7, “No questions”, in Who Am I 3, performed by BlocBoy JB:
3. (slang) A cellular phone.
   • This a celly / That's a tool / On my Kodak 2018, “This Is America”, in CG4, performed by Childish Gambino:
   • […] but I am ready to dip / to the telly with my relly / cuz these fuckin git up chicks keep blowin up my celly. 2007, “Fucc & Git Up”, in DZ (lyrics), Sleepless City Livin, performed by DZ ft. Gangsta Nutt, from 1:59:
   • You got no hand skills, there's no security to save ya / No pager, no celly, no drop top Benz-y 1998, “Moment of Truth”, in Moment of Truth, performed by Gang Starr:

Forms

celly en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

• (Southern-England) audio
• /ˈsɛli/

Meanings

1. (Canada, diminutive, form-of, slang) Diminutive of celebration (of a goal).
   form of celebration

Forms