English · Idiom Historical

bleeding cully

Preserved but no longer current.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

One who parts easily with his money, or bleeds freely.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

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Era: ca. 1811 (Georgian)

Where it’s used: Origin British & Irish English

Sources & notes

Historical definition reproduced from Grose’s Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue (1811 edition, public domain; Project Gutenberg #5402, retrieved 2026-07-31). Reflects the attitudes of its era.

Topics: Historical slang (1800s)

Common questions

What does “bleeding cully” mean?

One who parts easily with his money, or bleeds freely.

Is “bleeding cully” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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