wally

noun

/ˈwɒli/

/ˈwɑːli/

(plural wallies)

(British English, informal)

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a stupid person傻瓜；笨蛋；白痴Topics Personal qualitiesc2
Word Origin1960s: perhaps a shortened form of the given name Walter. There are many theories of the origin: one story tells of a Wally who became separated from companions at a 1960s pop festival; the name, announced many times over a loudspeaker, was taken up as a chant by the crowd.