Definition of nice nellyism in English:

nice nellyism

noun ˌnʌɪs ˈnɛlɪɪz(ə)m

North American informal

Excessive prudishness of speech or behaviour; genteelism; an instance of this; a euphemism.

1930s; earliest use found in The Charleston Daily Mail. From Nice Nelly adjective + -ism.

nounˌnʌɪs ˈnɛlɪɪz(ə)m

North American informal

Excessive prudishness of speech or behaviour; genteelism; an instance of this; a euphemism.

1930s; earliest use found in The Charleston Daily Mail. From Nice Nelly [adjective] + -ism.

单词	nice nellyism
释义	Definition of nice nellyism in English: nice nellyism noun ˌnʌɪs ˈnɛlɪɪz(ə)m North American informal Excessive prudishness of speech or behaviour; genteelism; an instance of this; a euphemism. Origin 1930s; earliest use found in The Charleston Daily Mail. From Nice Nelly adjective + -ism. Definition of nice nellyism in US English: nice nellyism nounˌnʌɪs ˈnɛlɪɪz(ə)m North American informal Excessive prudishness of speech or behaviour; genteelism; an instance of this; a euphemism. Origin 1930s; earliest use found in The Charleston Daily Mail. From Nice Nelly [adjective] + -ism.
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