English · Slang Attested

pagalee

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Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Extremely stupid or foolish; mentally retarded.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Rất ngớ ngẩn hoặc dại dột; khuyết tật tâm thần

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⚠ Register: derogatory, slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

My cousin is in 8th grade and he has 163 Instagram followers. How does a pagalee coolie boy like him have that many?

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “pagalee” mean?

Extremely stupid or foolish; mentally retarded.

Is “pagalee” formal or informal?

pagalee is generally derogatory, slang.

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