noun Street Slang

gyallis

GYAL-iss · noun · slang

A man known for pursuing many women

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Definitions

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A ladies' man; a man who is known for chatting up and getting women.

“He thinks he's a gyallis but he's not.”
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gyallis In A Sentence

He thinks he's a gyallis but he's not.

Origin & Usage

Patois 'gyal' (girl) + agentive; adopted into MLE.

Variants gallisgyalis

People Also Ask

What does 'gyallis' mean?

It's slang for a ladies' man — a man known for chatting up and pulling many women.

Where does 'gyallis' come from?

It comes from Jamaican Patois 'gyal' (girl) with an agentive ending, adopted into Multicultural London English.

How do you use 'gyallis'?

Use it for a self-styled ladies' man, e.g. 'He thinks he's a gyallis but he's not.'

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