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单词 randy-dandy
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randy-dandyn.

Brit. /ˌrandɪˈdandi/, U.S. /ˌrændiˈdændi/
Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymon: randy n.2
Etymology: Reduplication (with variation of initial consonant) of randy n.2, perhaps influenced by randan n.1 and also dandy n.1Attested earlier as the refrain of a song; compare:1794 Hampshire Syren 29 Randy Dandy O! A favorite Scotch Song... [Refrain] O randy dandy O! O randy dandy O! O randy dandy! O dandy randy dandy O.1800 Observer 5 Oct. (advt.) Comic Songs to be sung by Mr. Johannot, particularly an entire new one (written by Mr. Upton), called Mrs. Betty and Humphry Jenkins, to the celebrated old Irish Air of High Randy Dandy O!
Now rare.
= randy n.2Earliest in upon the randy dandy (cf. on the randy at randy n.2 Phrases).
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society > leisure > social event > a merrymaking or convivial occasion > [noun] > noisy or riotous
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1835 Bell's New Weekly Messenger 17 May 311/3 The young ladies appear to have been out upon the ‘randy dandy’, and to have fallen in the mud!
1892 J. Wilkins Autobiogr. Eng. Gamekeeper ii. vii. 208 There is to be a real good flare up or ‘randy-dandy’.
1918 J. M. Barrie Old Lady shows her Medals 34 I have a theatre to-night, followed by a randy-dandy.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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