pretty Polly

English

Etymology

Polly is a name traditionally given to a pet parrot.

Pronunciation

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Phrase

Pretty Polly

1. A phrase traditionally said to parrots, and that parrots are traditionally taught to speak.

   Pretty Polly! Pretty Polly! Squawk! 'Allo! Who's a pretty boy! Squawk! 'Allo! 'Allo!

Translations

phrase said to parrots

• Dutch: kopke krabben
• French: Bonjour Jacquot
• Russian: по́пка-дура́к (pópka-durák)
• Turkish: cici kuş

See also

• who's a pretty boy then