prolly
In Appalachian and Southern speech, "prolly" is a clipped form of "probably." It drops the middle sounds, rolling out quick and casual in everyday talk.
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Pronunciation
[PRAHL-ee] or [PROH-lee]
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Meaning & Usage
- Probably / Most Likely (adverb)
Mae:
Think it’ll snow tonight?
Earl:
Prolly - them clouds look heavy.
Ruby:
You goin’ fishin’ tomorrow?
Estel:
Prolly, if the river don’t rise.
other spellings: prolly, probly, and prbly
★ "Prolly" and "probly" mean the same thing. Which one you use depends on how fast you talk - and how much you like trimming words down to size. ★