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dandy

UK/ˈdæn.di/ US/ˈdændi/ fairly common informal slang uk
noun (1) adjective (1)

noun

1.

adjective

1.

very good

  • “he did a bully job”
  • “a neat sports car”
  • “had a great time at the party”
  • “you look simply smashing”
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Origin

Borrowed from Scots dandy (“a fop; one who is well-dressed”). Of uncertain origin. Possibly from Dandy, a diminutive of Andrew, yet the Scots word is used also in reference to women. Alternatively, possibly a back-formation of Scots dandilly, dandillie (“one who is spoiled or pampered; a "pet"”). Compare English dandle and dander.

Phrases

  • beautiful man
  • dandy as candy
  • dandy horse
  • dandy roll
  • dandy shandy
  • dandy stick
  • dandy up
  • Dandy-Walker malformation
  • Dandy-Walker syndrome
  • fine and dandy
  • fine and dandy like sour candy
  • man about town

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