The usual 9 am to 5 pm, eight hour work shift. Name comes from the Dolly Parton movie and song, “9 to 5.”
Steven: I am working tomorrow from 9 to 5.
Andres: So you are working a Dolly Parton shift.
Steven: What’s that?
Andres: I call it that as a reference to her movie and song.
Andres: So you are working a Dolly Parton shift.
Steven: What’s that?
Andres: I call it that as a reference to her movie and song.
by Noblewolf797 September 23, 2021

I'm assuming it's a secular alternative to WWJD, substituting Dolly Parton for Jesus. Elementally it means, respond to adversity by demonstrating that you're not being dragged into negativity and moving on instead. Perhaps my puffing up your chest or holding your head high. Or just because you feel like doing those things, regardless of any adversity.
Inevitably highjacked by faux feminist and pop feminists with self-congratulatory memes about achievements that aren't gender specific.
Inevitably highjacked by faux feminist and pop feminists with self-congratulatory memes about achievements that aren't gender specific.
Person one: "My partner done gone and left me for another woman. what would Dolly do?"
Person two: "Correct your grammar and self-reflect, don't be judgemental or infer that everyone of a certain gender act the same way" *sprays hair heavily and moves on*
Person two: "Correct your grammar and self-reflect, don't be judgemental or infer that everyone of a certain gender act the same way" *sprays hair heavily and moves on*
by MattJKing71 March 27, 2024

Street name for methadone.
by mybeccca October 2, 2024

A homosexual who looks like a whole lot of other homosexuals. Similar attributes (facial hair, outfits (“costumes”), accessories, et al.
Named for “Dolly,” the cloned sheep (7/5/1996 – 2/14/2003)
Named for “Dolly,” the cloned sheep (7/5/1996 – 2/14/2003)
by JeMiSi February 6, 2024

by Ihatekattdylan January 1, 2024

To describe something that is done in a very casual non hurried way, without any goal or intent in mind
Rakoosh and Darvin were playing a tolly dolly game of tennis on a lazy Saturday morning, in total contrast to their usual competitive games.
by Headcrabz February 13, 2022

A Dolly-Rogers Exchange is a hypothetical choice involving the exchange of one highly valued item for another that one is unwilling to make. The name comes from the hypothetical sacrifice of Dolly Parton in order to raise Fred Rogers from the grave.
Rob: "Would you kill Dolly Parton to raise Mr. Rogers from the dead?"
Al: "No way would I take the Dolly-Rogers Exchange."
Al: "No way would I take the Dolly-Rogers Exchange."
by DrBruz June 7, 2024
