lardy-dardy

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]

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  • 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

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