Jolly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Bad Santa: Well, not really bad, but less squeaky-clean and relentlessly jolly and more grumpy than most portrayals.
Source: Comicbook / Father Christmas -
A misconception that the term implies 'really rather jolly good' is perpetuated by slogans and titles that happily play on it, e.g.
- There's also Forrest Kaysen who really plays up the entire jolly, helpful, yet bumbling person role.
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