Willy Nilly....

[Bbbananas]

I've just used that expression, and my 'young man' is creasing up laughing. Where did the expression come from does anyone know?

[redman41]

According to reference Dictionary, salla...

wil·ly-nil·ly   /
1. in a disorganized or unplanned manner; sloppily.
2. whether one wishes to or not; willingly or unwillingly: He'll have to do it willy-nilly.
–adjective
3. shilly-shallying; vacillating.
4. disorganized, unplanned; sloppy: willy-nilly work.

Origin:
1600–10; from the phrase will ye, nill ye. See will1 , nill

[mccfluff]

you have a new young man??? details woman details.....

[Bbbananas]

Thank you redman - I could easily have looked that up but I just couldn't be bothered.... and I just like typing the word willy.

fluff: He's only 16, bless him. So have been very soft on him... ;-)

[redman41]

Ha Ha Mccfluff ! His name is probably Nilly and thought salla was referring to his Willy ....lol

[mccfluff]

ooo 16, yep being soft on him is prob the best idea

[Bbbananas]

I reiterate, for the sake of decency and potential court claims: He's 16.