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On the telly

Slang phrase alluding to a show seen on television. It can refer to something that is watched in person and not on television, such as a fight, a funny accident, or a fun person acting funny.
1. "What are you doing with that stapler? Wow, I don't know what I'd do if you weren't around to keep me entertained."

"What can I say? I'm what's 'on the telly.'"

2. "Let's go to High Street and see what's on the telly."
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telly

Yo let's take her to the telly and run a train
by CheeksForHigher March 19, 2014
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telly

a party (usually at a hotel room), that involves smoking marijuana, drinking alcohol, and having sex
hey are you going to Erica’s telly tonight?
by bblythe October 19, 2019
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Telli

Telli is an azeri name, meaning a girl with nice hair. It also means in many cultures, an angelic-like girl with a beautiful personality, with a happy aura around her, and a girl whom is very smart and funny, and daring.
parya: OMG THAT TELLI IS HAWT STUFF.
amrita: I KNOW IM SO JEALOUS OF HER MEHN, PEAK TIMES FOR US :( WISH I WAS A TELLI.
by tee-dawg. May 17, 2011
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telly

i onlty watch FOOTBALL MATCHES on the telly, not "soccer games", you idiot
by pigaloo April 16, 2010
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telly

Slang for television. The original meaning of 'telly'.
by Bobrox May 2, 2006
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Telly

What British people say to describe a TV.
Nigel: Gotta go watch the rugby game on my new flatscreen telly!
Winston: Spot on old chap!
by Drowning fish May 23, 2011
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