2 definitions by Your Old Uncle Bill
A Southern U.S. expression for a very large specimen of anything. Often used to describe a big fish. Also commonly used to refer to a big lie.
I had a real gollywhopper on the hook, but my line broke before I got it in the boat.
Bubba didn't have a good reason for getting home late, so he made up some big gollywhopper about having a flat tire.
Bubba didn't have a good reason for getting home late, so he made up some big gollywhopper about having a flat tire.
by Your Old Uncle Bill December 23, 2013
A Southern U.S. expression meaning to fish by hand. (A synonym for noodling.) A grappler goes into the water, feels for a hole which may be occupied by a catfish, and entices the catfish to bite his hand. The grappler then wrestles the catfish to the surface.
by Your Old Uncle Bill December 23, 2013