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Hello
From this thread what does golly gee mean? Is it a childish word?
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Hello
From this thread what does golly gee mean? Is it a childish word?
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Pretty much. It's in the same league as "goodness gracious" or "goodness me".
It's kind of saying, "Well, would you believe it!"

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Maybe not as much childish but more naive and innocent. Someone who avoids using any hint of profanity in their daily conversation. Instead of saying "Well, I'll be damned!" a more reticent speaker might say "Well, golly gee!"
 
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