单词 | jim-dandy |
释义 | jim-dandy in American English (ˈdʒɪmˈdændi) US, Informal, Obsolete noun 1. an excellent or very pleasing person or thing adjective 2. excellent; very pleasing Word origin Jim (used as an intens.) + dandyjim-dandy in American English (ˈdʒɪmˈdændi) (noun plural -dies) informal adjective 1. of superior quality; excellent a jim-dandy sports car noun 2. something of superior quality or that is an excellent example of its kind The new infirmary is a real jim-dandy Word origin [1875–80; special use of Jim proper name + dandy1]This word is first recorded in the period 1875–80. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: fan-tan, graph, hat trick, knockabout, slime mold |
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