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tally-ho

Tally-ho is a greeting commonly used by members of the working class in Great Britain. It is a relatively new word and its use is becoming more and more widespread each year. The internet age has aided this substantial growth, as tally-ho now commonly replaces more formal, older, outdated greetings such as sup alrite and hi

Alternatively, Tally-ho can be used as an exclamation, in situations where the speaker is in great surprise. It is commonly found in the equestrian world, where tally-ho is a variant form of 'lets-go' or 'allons-y'
Adam comes into a chatroom

"Adam: Tally-ho"
"Ben: Tally-ho, Adam"
"Charles: Greeting Adam"
"David: yes, a good day to you Adam"

Alternatively:

Adam is being ridden by Becky, fiercely and vigorously, and Becky has taken Adam by surprise.

"Adam: Tally-ho!!"
by dark_rider February 21, 2010
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Tallywhacker

You are such a Tallywhacker, jimbob.
by Jordan March 24, 2003
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Someone pick up the telly and see who it is
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This once famous phrase of the english gentry is not entirely as it would first appear.
The phrase is in actuality, a question that racks the brain of a partaker in a conversation to delve back into their memories and remember just how many women they have slept with in their promiscuous lives.
Quentain: Tally Ho?
Rutherfelt Von Steinbeck: Oh closing the gap slowly on 100 now old sport.
Quentain: Spiffing!
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tally-ho

A word borrowed from the English expression that is used when spotting a fox during hunting. This word is more commonly known for its usage when spotting a new female employee in the work-place that may be considered by the majority of the male workers to be of romantic interest.
A new female employee is observed pouring herself coffee while Mike and Jared are inconspicuously engaged in conversation in the hallway.

Mike: "Tally-ho!"

Jared: "diddo"
by Charles23 September 16, 2009
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a very team like thing to do.
the team was very teamly when they wouldnt leave anyone behind.
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Tally nackle

Dad-This dude had a picture of a tally nackle on my daughters phone”
Dad’s friend-what

Dad- MAN ITS A DICK ON THE PHONE😂
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