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Colinmac | 06:47 Sun 19th Feb 2006 | Phrases & Sayings
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Where does the phrase "Going DoohLali" come from?.

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Pre independence, I believe there was a military hospital at Deolali in India where patients were in transit for repatriation to UK. It was also a transit camp for British troops arriving and departing to and from UK. So, anyone going doolally was a light hearted term (if that is possible) for anybody suffering a mental problem.
08:33 Sun 19th Feb 2006
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Should have mentioned that it was the military psychiatric hospital located at Deolali. Hence the association.

08:39 Sun 19th Feb 2006
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http://www.worldwidewords.org/qa/qa-doo1.htm


a bit more info

14:23 Sun 19th Feb 2006

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