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US use of the word "Telly"
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Is the use of the word "telly" to mean T.V spreading to the US? I ask because I heard the following in a song recently
" Leave the club, hit the telly, get a room "
In context , its not entirely clear. If anyone knows the current US usage please let me know.
" Leave the club, hit the telly, get a room "
In context , its not entirely clear. If anyone knows the current US usage please let me know.
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.Gee... maybe it's a regional thing, but having traveled for aliving most of my life, I've never heard that use of the word...
Additionally, haven't really heard the use of 'telly' anywhere in the U.S.... at least not unselfconciously... We all know people that use (pardon the expression) foreign phrases to impress people all the time...
What's the context in the song? Most common expression here is still the ancient 'T.V.'...
Additionally, haven't really heard the use of 'telly' anywhere in the U.S.... at least not unselfconciously... We all know people that use (pardon the expression) foreign phrases to impress people all the time...
What's the context in the song? Most common expression here is still the ancient 'T.V.'...