galahEnglishOxford Dictionary of Englishgalah /ɡəˈlɑː / ▸ noun 1 a small Australian cockatoo with a grey back and rosy pink head and underparts. Eulophus roseicapillus, family Cacatuidae (or Psittacidae). 2 Australian English informal, derogatory a stupid person. – PHRASES make a galah of oneself Australian English informal behave in an incompetent or inappropriate way that makes one appear foolish: I'm always making a galah of myself. as mad as a gum tree full of galahs Australian English informal (of a person) very foolish or irrational: you're as mad as a gum tree full of galahs, sliding down that hill!.– ORIGIN mid 19th century: from Yuwaalaraay (an Aboriginal language of New South Wales).
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