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Willy vs Charley - What's the difference?

willy | charley |

As proper nouns the difference between willy and charley

is that willy is a male given name, diminutive of William while Charley is a diminutive of the male given name Charles.

As an adjective willy

is willing; favourable; ready; eagre.

As a noun willy

is alternative form of lang=en.

willy

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl) willy, willi, equivalent to .

Adjective

(en-adj)
  • Willing; favourable; ready; eagre.
  • Self-willed; willful.
    • Related terms
    * (l) * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) . More at (l).

    Noun

    (willies)

    • Etymology 3

    From (etyl) wilie, from (etyl) . More at (l), (l).

    Noun

    (willies)
  • A willow basket.
  • A fish basket.

    • Etymology 4

    * Possibly a contraction of (etyl) membrum virile'', male member (that is, the penis), a Latin term used in English in the nineteenth century; also possibly the simple use of a proper name as a pet name; compare ''dick'', ''fanny'' and ''peter .

    Alternative forms

    * willie

    Noun

    (willies)
  • (hypocoristic, slang, childish) the penis.
  • (UK) a person whom the speaker dislikes.
    • Synonyms
    * peter, wee-wee; see also

    See also

    * the willies * willy willy * willy-nilly

    charley

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun)
  • A diminutive of the male given name Charles.
  • A diminutive of the female names Charlotte and Charlene.

    • See also

    * Charlie English diminutives of male given names English diminutives of female given names English unisex given names