Etymology

Ned Kelly

Today it means: A figure or person akin to the iconic Australian bushranger Ned Kelly, typically denoting someone with audacious recklessness or morally questionable business dealings, or who opposes or defies authority. Full definition →

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The story

From the historical figure Ned Kelly.

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