i Register
In some senses, pally is marked as slang, derogatory, offensive, US, colloquial. Watch for register when choosing this word.
adj
Like a pal; friendly.
The O′Briens are the palliest of pals with the Prince of Wales and when HRH is in Biarritz he and Jay are inseparable.
Words are the friendliest and palliest things I know.
noun
An affectionate term of address.
‘Sit here, pally.’ He pushed me down.
Well, a lot of water has flown under the bridges since then, pally, and while I have been laying off lately, I′m still the same old Joey, which is more than I can say for that O′Hara creep.
A slightly derogatory and insulting term of address.
What do you think you are doing, pally?
noun
A paladin.