pretty Polly

Polly is a name traditionally given to a pet parrot.

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pretty Polly

1. A phrase traditionally said to parrots, and a phrase that parrots are traditionally taught to speak.

   Pretty Polly! Pretty Polly! Squawk! 'Allo! Who's a pretty boy! Squawk! 'Allo! 'Allo!

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