WILLY
What does "WILLY" mean?
British informal and childish term for the penis.
Meanings
- A childish or jocular word for the penis, chiefly British. The toddler ran around the garden giggling about his willy. informal
- In the phrase 'the willies', a feeling of nervousness or unease. That abandoned house gives me the willies. informal
Word origin
A pet form of the name 'William', applied jocularly to the penis from the early 20th century; the unrelated phrase 'the willies' (nervous fear) appeared in late-19th-century American slang of uncertain origin.
Remember it
WILLY is a nickname for WILLIAM - the same way the slang sense is a nickname for something else.
Wordplay
- Why was the ghost story set in the swamp? Because the willows gave everyone the willies.
What it teaches
Some words ride entirely on context; the same five letters can be a name, a nerve, or a joke.
Quick facts
What does WILLY mean?
British informal and childish term for the penis.
Is WILLY a valid word?
Yes — WILLY is one of the answer words in Wordul, the daily word game.
How many letters is WILLY?
WILLY has 5 letters and 2 syllables.
Where does WILLY come from?
A pet form of the name 'William', applied jocularly to the penis from the early 20th century; the unrelated phrase 'the willies' (nervous fear) appeared in late-19th-century American slang of uncertain origin.
What can WILLY teach us?
Some words ride entirely on context; the same five letters can be a name, a nerve, or a joke.
How players do
Be the first to solve it.