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pretty Polly

pretty Polly phrase: a phrase traditionally said to parrots, and a phrase that parrots are traditionally taught to speak.

Phrase

pretty Polly

  1. A phrase traditionally said to parrots, and a phrase that parrots are traditionally taught to speak.
    • Pretty Polly! Pretty Polly! Squawk! 'Allo! Who's a pretty boy! Squawk! 'Allo! 'Allo!

Origin of pretty Polly

Polly is a name traditionally given to a pet parrot.

Questions about pretty Polly

What does pretty Polly mean?
Pretty Polly means a phrase traditionally said to parrots, and a phrase that parrots are traditionally taught to speak.
What part of speech is pretty Polly?
Pretty Polly is a phrase.

Words near pretty Polly in the dictionary

  1. pretty please
  2. pretty please with a cherry on top
  3. pretty please with sugar on top
  4. pretty pleasy
  5. pretty police
  6. pretty Polly
  7. pretty privilege
  8. pretty privileged
  9. pretty up
  10. pretty well
  11. Pretty Woman syndrome

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