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Definition of Galah
1. Noun. A pink and grey species of cockatoo, ''Eolophus roseicapilla'', native to Australia. ¹
2. Noun. (Australia slang) A fool, an idiot. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Galah
1. a cockatoo [n -S] - See also: cockatoo
Lexicographical Neighbors of Galah
Literary usage of Galah
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A Parody Anthology by Carolyn Wells (1904)
"And there was no more use for him to be sayin' " Higher ! " TOPSIDE galah!
Anonymous. ... see — Topside galah ! ... alla same gong — Topside galah ! ..."
2. Handy-book of Literary Curiosities by William Shepard Walsh (1892)
"... coló alio same icee, Have got that nag wid chop so niece, *' Topside galah !
... Topside galah !" Piga, An't please the, a current English vulgarism. ..."
3. Gems for the Fireside: Comprising the Most Unique, Touching, Pithy, and by Otis Henry Tiffany (1883)
"And one teem more he plenty cly, But allee teem walk plenty high— Top-side galah!
" Take care t'hat spilum tlee, young man, Take care t'hat ice, ..."
4. Macaronic Poetry by Appleton Morgan (1872)
"... galah! " Man-man," one galo talkee he ; " What for you go ... galah 1 .
— Harper's Magazine, 1869. ..."
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