celly

English

Alternative forms

• cellie

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsɛli/

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• Homophone: selly
• Rhymes: -ɛli

Etymology 1

From cell +‎ -y.

Noun

celly (plural cellies)

1. (prison slang) A cellmate.
2. (prison slang) A jail cell.
   • 2000, “Win Or Lose”, in Baller Blockin, performed by Rappin’ 4-Tay, from 2:43:

     So tragic, need a hot meal in my baby’s belly / Reminisce no hard times in my pen, in my celly, / I ain’t tryna go back, cause backwards ain’t part of my PJ

   • 2017 October 7, “No questions”, in Who Am I 3‎^[1], performed by BlocBoy JB:

     I was locked up in my celly / Murder for hire, no snitchin or tellin / I got no calls or no type of mailin

3. (slang) A cellular phone.
   • 1998, “Moment of Truth”, in Moment of Truth, performed by Gang Starr:

     You got no hand skills, there's no security to save ya / No pager, no celly, no drop top Benz-y

   • 2007, “Fucc & Git Up”, in DZ (lyrics), Sleepless City Livin, performed by DZ ft. Gangsta Nutt, from 1:59:

     […] but I am ready to dip / to the telly with my relly / cuz these fuckin git up chicks keep blowin up my celly.

   • 2018, “This Is America”, in CG4, performed by Childish Gambino:

     This a celly / That's a tool / On my Kodak

Etymology 2

Noun

celly (plural cellys)

1. (Canada, ice hockey slang) diminutive of celebration; A goal celebration.

Middle English

Adverb

celly

1. Alternative form of selly

Noun

celly

1. Alternative form of selly