> Hi Robin,
>
> Is 'hooley dooley' related to any of this? I note the reference to Dacry
> Niland.
>
> J
Guessing, Jill, I'd think 'hooley dooley' is independent of doolally (like
Steven's "dilly-dally") -- an extension of the simple "hooley" (Irish -- a
wild party, and extended senses) (glossed in both Beale/Partridge 8 and
Cassell Slang) ?
... but it's way past my bedtime, and I think I'd better sign off for now,
go sleep.
Maybe Christopher Walker would know?
Robin
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