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Pittsburgh Nelly 

1) A Welsh whore who could do things with her one good arm that'd make you forget that thing on her neck.

2) A certain fork in the Missouri river named after the said whore.

3) A derogatory slang term used to describe a sexually overactive and altogether unattractive female.

This term was popularized by Chris Farley while portraying the fictional character Bartholomew Hunt in 1998's Almost Heroes.
That sick old town bike was a real Pittsburgh Nelly.
Pittsburgh Nelly by holyshiite November 15, 2010
Related Words
nerly • nelly • Narly • Nelly Furtado • nerdy • Neely • Nellyville • nely • nealy • Nelly Nelly
A really beautiful girl that has the cutest voice and loves friends, has a great sense of humor just a call from her can make your day 100 times better make sure you find urself a Neslyn.
Neslyn has the prettiest face in the world
Neslyn by David (Neslyn simp) February 17, 2021

nerdybirdy 

A bird that looks or seems nerdy. Usually used when referring to a semi-froody birb.
"Does that bird look nerdy to you?" "Yeah, it's a nerdybirdy"
nerdybirdy by Random F. F. Dent June 27, 2019
A really sweet person who will always stand by your side.She is going to fight whoever is mean to you.She will get you a boyfriend/girlfriend.She is attractive as well.She will always support you no matter what.She is kind and awesome!
Nely
Nely by _Facts_ June 24, 2020
1. A person who is a helpful nerd.
2. Someone who is really smart but also humble and easy to talk to.
1. That kid is a nerby - he's always helping me with my homework
2. Don't be embarrassed - I'm a nerby - you can ask me anything
nerby by unspilledbeans November 5, 2018

Whoa Nelly 

The word "whoa" is the word that American use to halt their horses, literally. When horseback riding or with a wagon, you pull on the reins and then say "whoa". "Nelly" was an old standard mare's name - not really a name because Farmer's didn't often name their work tools, the horse being a work tool, was simply, universally, called Nelly. When you wanted to stop a (female) horse, you'd say, of course, "Whoa Nelly".

In modern English it's used to refer to anything (i.e. a car, a bike, a situation) or a person, who has become out of control and gone on ahead and done something unexpected - and then it's said after the fact to express shock, awe, or merely surprise, at the unexpected behavior.
"She quit her banking job of 10 years to join an improv comedy troup."
"Whoa Nelly!!...what was she smoking when she did that?"

David and Sarah broke up because he came home smelling like perfume.

The student learning to drive popped the clutch too soon and the car bucked forward, then the driving instructor said, "Whoa Nelly! Be sure to let the clutch out slowly next time!"
Whoa Nelly by espressowhip July 27, 2010
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