What does pry mean slang?

PRY means “Probably.”

Why do Americans say prolly instead of probably?

A simple slip of the tongue can change the way we pronounce certain words. We’ve all done it one time or another. Instead of enunciating the syllables in “probably,” a slurred “probly” comes out instead. English words tend to have one or two syllables that are stressed.

Is it probably or prolly?

It is neither. “Prolly” is a phonetic rendering of the way that people sometimes actually pronounce The word “probably” in casual speech.

What does it mean to pry into someone’s life?

intransitive to be interested in someone’s personal life in a way that is annoying or offensive. I just glanced at the letter; I didn’t mean to pry. pry into: The press continues to pry into their affairs.

How do you use pry in a sentence?

Pry sentence example

1. I don’t mean to pry , but you seem on edge.
2. I’m just trying to pry your eyes open.
3. Let’s leave it this way; I’ll not pry if you’re forthcoming.
4. Dusty and Jule knew better than to pry what happened when he confronted Claire.
5. I just don’t want to pry into your private life.

Is prolly British slang?

“Prolly is. Us goes down dis alley an’ in de back way, Demmy.”” The characters using prolly in these books are supposedly speaking in the African-American Vernacular. Depending on how good an ear Wiley had for dialect, this may indicate prolly first arose in Southern or African-American speech.

What is prolly in slang?

(colloquial, slang, notably Internet slang) Eye dialect spelling of probably. I should prolly keep my eyes on the road.

What is the synonym of pry?

tear (out), uproot, wrest, wring, yank.

What does do not pry mean?

intransitive to be interested in someone’s personal life in a way that is annoying or offensive. I just glanced at the letter; I didn’t mean to pry.

What does pry off mean?

1. Literally, to remove something from some surface with the force of a lever. A noun or pronoun can be used between “pry” and “off.” I tried to pry the bolts off this panel with a crowbar, but they wouldn’t budge. By extension, to separate someone from someone else with the use of great physical force.