adjective
General Slang
gallus
GAL-us · adjective · informal
Bold, cheeky, self-confident to the point of swagger
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Daring, cheeky and full of swagger; confident, flashy and irrepressible, sometimes to the point of cockiness.
“He's that gallus he'd chat up anybody.”
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gallus In A Sentence
He's that gallus he'd chat up anybody.
Origin & Usage
Scots, from 'gallows' — originally meaning 'fit for the gallows', i.e. wild or reckless, later softening to bold and cheeky.
Variants
gallous
People Also Ask
What does 'gallus' mean?
Bold, cheeky and full of swagger. It describes someone confident, flashy and irrepressible, sometimes bordering on cocky.
Where does 'gallus' come from?
It comes from 'gallows'. It originally meant 'fit for the gallows', i.e. wild or reckless, and later softened into the admiring sense of bold and cheeky.
Is 'gallus' an insult or a compliment?
It can be either depending on tone. Often it is admiring, praising someone's nerve and swagger, but it can also mock someone as too cocky.
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