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    [Noun]  | "dan*dy" | \ ˈdan-dē \


    1: a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance

    2: something excellent in its class


    Origin: circa 1780 ;

     Probably short for jack-a-dandy, from {see: |jack:1|jack:1} + (of) + dandy (origin unknown);

    [Noun]  | "jim-dan*dy" | \ ˈjim-ˈdan-dē \


    1: something excellent of its kind


    Origin: 1887 ;

     From the name Jim;

    [Noun]  | "dandies" 


    1: a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance;


      * e.g., " ... that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes "



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    2: something very good of its kind;


      * e.g., " ... that new PDA is a dandy "



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    [Noun]  | "dandy" 


    1: a man extremely interested in his clothing and personal appearance;


      * e.g., " ... that dandy was willing to spend all day and hundreds of dollars just to get the perfect pair of shoes "



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    2: something very good of its kind;


      * e.g., " ... that new PDA is a dandy "



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    [Noun]  | "jim-dandies" 


    1: something very good of its kind;


      * e.g., " ... the brand new car was a jim-dandy "



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    [Noun]  | "jim-dandy" 


    1: something very good of its kind;


      * e.g., " ... the brand new car was a jim-dandy "



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     [ "dandies" ]

    1: code word or misspelling of handies also known as handy.

      * e.g.,  ... somehow the topic of dandies just got brought up and he gave me a couple of tips. 

     [ "dandy" ]

    1: someone stylish and fashionable.

      * e.g.,  ... example : "oh wow, seungmin from stray kids is a dandy boy!" 

     [ "dandy" ]

    1:  A man who takes great care with his clothing and general appearance, especially one who is nonchalant in demeanor and (historically) tries to develop aristocratic hobbies, language, and honorable ideals. (See also fop) A flamboyant or effeminate male, regardless of sexual orientation. (See also metrosexual and flamer) Outstanding in its particular class; splendid. (Often used sarcastically) A charming androgynous person of either gender. (See also gender bender)

      * e.g.,  ... A proper dandy dresses with dignity, unlike fops who are foolish and vain. Ted: "Gosh, that guy is such a dandy." 

     [ "dandy" ]

    1: When something is fine. It can't get any better.

      * e.g.,  ... "How are you doing Elz?" 

     [ "Dandis" ]

    1: David when he is eating ducks

      * e.g.,  ... Apple juice: Hey want to get some ducks 

     [ "dandy" ]

    1: Used widely in late 20th Century England. Refers to men who consider themselves to be arbiters of culture and refinement and wit. Often considered effeminate and/or overtly flaming. Most likely sexually aroused by other men, but not always. Similar to today's metrosexual. For example, most of Oscar Wilde's plays contain dandies, and Oscar Wilde himself is perhaps the most famous example of a dandy.

      * e.g.,  ... Oscar: "There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about." 

     [ "Dandy" ]

    1: feeling just fine, nothing to complain about, not a worry in the world.

      * e.g.,  ... Person 1: hello sir, how are you today? 

     [ "dandie" ]

    1: Someone you desperately want to be with forever and but circumstances don’t allow it. This is usually because of distance between you or requirements from other priorities like school or work.

      * e.g.,  ... She’s always travelling for her job, she’s just my dandie. 

     [ "dandy" ]

    1: from the word dandifurous, coming from the latin root dandiforri...

      * e.g.,  ... "My my, is that Popeye Cates looking so dandy in his cufflinks?" 


     [ "dandy" ]

    2: a man, who takes care of his looks, in an old english sense of way...and is not considered metro sexual

     [ "dandy" ]

    1: A word used to convey happines. Usually used by either old people or rebels who feel words such as good or awesome are overused.

      * e.g.,  ... 'It was dandy yesterday when Raj and I skipped through the flowers.' 

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