celly

celly

English

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛli/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • 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 or cellies)

    1. (Canada, ice hockey slang) Diminutive of celebration (of a goal).

    Middle English

    Adverb

    celly

    1. alternative form of selly

    Noun

    celly

    1. alternative form of selly