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nel·ly

or nel·lie (nĕl′ē)

n. pl. nel·lies Offensive Slang

Used as a disparaging term for an effeminate gay man.

[Probably from Nelly, nickname for Helen.]

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nelly

nellie

not on your nelly slang Brit not under any circumstances; certainly not

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nelly

[ˈnelɪ] N not on your nelly! → ¡ni hablar!

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nelly

n not on your nelly (Brit hum inf) → nie im Leben

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Durty Nellies in Palatine temporarily shuttered by fire

A fire at Durty Nellies in Palatine Friday has temporarily shuttered the bar and music venue, a mainstay on the suburban night life scene for decades.

Durty Nellie's in Palatine temporarily shuttered by fire

Almost immediately the no-holds-barred sketch comedy troupe earned a reputation with the press for being "perverse," "campy" and "tasteless," much to the Nellies' delight.

Billed as a gay troupe even though Burns is now married with two kids ("But so is Madonna, so go figure"), the Nellies have toured the continent, most recently headlining Los Angeles' first-ever gay and lesbian comedy festival, Outlaugh!, and performing their latest sketch act Older!