telly
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A hotel or motel.
Register: colloquial, slang
Examples
I'm staying at the telly this weekend.
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 “telly” mean?
A hotel or motel.
Is “telly” formal or informal?
telly is generally colloquial, slang.