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Palsy-walsy
01
an overly friendly or familiar relationship between two people, often used in a playful or mocking manner
Humorous
Informal
Examples
They've been best friends for years, but their palsy-walsy act can get a bit much.
They ’ve been best friends for years, but their palsy-walsy can get a bit much.
palsy-walsy
01
used to describe a relationship or behavior that is overly familiar or insincerely friendly, often to the point of being exaggerated or forced
HumorousInformalExamples
Do n’t get all palsy-walsy with me after what happened.
He has this palsy-walsy attitude with everyone he meets, but I ’m not convinced it's genuine.
