, an alternate anglicization of Ó Murghaile (Morley).
, an alternate anglicization of Ó Murghaile (Morley).
"Marley" means , an alternate anglicization of ó murghaile (morley). It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"Marley" means , an alternate anglicization of ó murghaile (morley). It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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An Anglo-Indian term from the colonial period for a gardener or person employed in garden work. The word is an anglicised form of the Hindi or Urdu mali, meaning gardener. Common in colonial-era writing about Indian household staff and now archaic.
(British) Someone who attends the English school Marlborough College or its sister school Marlborough College Malaysia.
(chiefly, US) , or by folk etymology seen as a masculine form of Mary.
' marlers ' ; see below, and Marl, v> 4. See Nominy.
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"Marley" is informal English meaning , an alternate anglicization of ó murghaile (morley). It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "Marley" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
“I was TODAY years old when I found out that ZIGGY MARLEY sang the theme song for ARTHUR.. 🤔😩😩🤦🏻♀️❤️❤️❤️”
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“It was... Pepe the King Prawn in Scrooge & Marley with the stink bomb!”
“Hello again! A couple weeks ago I went to Lvl Up Expo and it was an AMAZING experience!! I made a sticker of Marley cosplaying as a Cmmander Shepard, so I thought I'd share! #cosplay #lvlupexpo2026 #lvlupexpo #pug”
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(India, obsolete) A gardener.