- lardy-dardy
- lardy-dardy [ˌlɑː(r)dıˈdɑː(r)dı] adj besonders Br umg affektiert, affig
English-german dictionary. 2013.
lardy-dardy
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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
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
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
