Be jolly hockey sticks In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be jolly hockey sticks", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zelda Thuong calendar 2021-06-12 03:06

Meaning of Be jolly hockey sticks

Be jolly hockey sticks British humorous

Used to indicate upper-class girls or women who behave in a passionate and enthusiastic way that irritates others

I'm not patient enough to talk with girls who are jolly hockey sticks.

She is jolly hockey sticks, and honestly she's not my type.

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Grammar and Usage of Be jolly hockey sticks

This term should be conjugated according to its subject and tense.

Origin of Be jolly hockey sticks

Hockey is a popular and favored sport in English girls’ public schools, so that the image "jolly hockey stick(s)" is used to indicate or represent upper or upper-middle-class speech or people related to a classic type of English public schoolgirl, especially to express ones who are noisily enthusiastic, eager, etc.

The Origin Cited: Word history .
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