wally
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wally/ˈwɒli/
▶noun (pl. wallies) Brit. informal a silly or inept person.
– origin 1960s: perh. a shortened form of the given name Walter: the use possibly arose from an incident at a 1960s pop festival when a Wally became separated from his companions, his name being chanted by the crowd following loudspeaker announcements.
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