gloriosky
(slang) wonderful; great; hurrah!.
ɡlɔɹiˈsikizDocumented since 1920s1920sSilenthistorical120 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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Born ~1927 · no dated citations yet20th centurySee decade cohort →
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
(slang) wonderful; great; hurrah!.
We are told that it is corny to be sentimental, to feel like shouting “gloriosky” with that little girl of the comic strips, Little Annie Rooney. But it is not corny at all; it is deep wisdom.
Origin: Catchphrase of the protagonist of the comic strip Little Annie Rooney (launched in 1927), presumably from. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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