lardy-dardy

lardy-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

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • lardy-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] * * * …   Universalium

  • la-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 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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

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