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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;

    [Adjective]  | "dandy" 


    1: of, relating to, or suggestive of a man who gives exaggerated attention to personal appearance : foppish

    2: very good : first-rate


    Origin: 1792 ;

     See: ;

    [Adjective]  | "handy-dandy" | \ ˌhan-dē-ˈdan-dē \


    1: convenient and useful : handy


    Origin: 1897 ;

     Rhyming compound from {see: |handy|handy} and {see: |dandy:2|dandy:2};

    [Idiom]  | "fine and dandy" 


    1: —used to express agreement or approval

    [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-dandy" 


    1: something very good of its kind;


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



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     [ "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?" 

     [ "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: 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.' 

     [ "dandy" ]

    1: a flambouyant male

     [ "dandy" ]

    1: cool, good, awesome

      * e.g.,  ... "that is a freakin dandy curious cat!" danielle said 


     [ "dandy" ]

    2: often used in sarcasm, but also used as a catch phrase for some

     [ "dandy" ]

    1: an extremely ugly person. feared of by all. Has weird fingers too.

      * e.g.,  ... "woah man, that boy is dandy!" 

     [ "Dandis" ]

    1: David when he is eating ducks

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

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