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Etymology 1

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From cell +‎ -y.

Noun

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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

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Noun

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celly (plural cellys)

  1. (Canada, ice hockey slang) diminutive of celebration; A goal celebration.

Middle English

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Adverb

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celly

  1. Alternative form of selly

Noun

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celly

  1. Alternative form of selly