lardy dardy

  • 1lardy-dardy — /lahr dee dahr dee/, adj. Chiefly Brit. Slang. characterized by excessive elegance. [1860 65; after LA DI DA; for sp. with r, cf. ARVO] * * * …

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  • 2lardy-dardy — |lärdē|därdē, |lȧdē|dȧdē, di...di adjective Etymology: imitative (of an affected manner of speech) slang : languidly and affectedly dandyish compare la di da …

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  • 3la-di-da — also la de da or lah de dah or lah dee dah or lah di dah adjective Etymology: perhaps alteration of lardy dardy foppish Date: 1889 affectedly refined in manners or tastes ; pretentious, elegant …

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  • 4lard|y-dard|y — «LAHR dee DAHR dee», adjective. Especially British Slang. languidly genteel or foppish; affected: »the lardy dardy school of acting …

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