Whoa Nellie

Posted by Henry March 18, 2004In reply to Whoa Nellie posted by EMRYS on March 18, 2004

Hi there,
Where did "Whoa Nellie" come from and does it mean anything other than the obvious...i.e. slow down or stop to a horse named Nellie?
Thanks in advance.

I'd say the meaning is straightforward.

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