jim-dandy

noun

jim-dan·dy ˈjim-ˈdan-dē

: something excellent of its kind

jim-dandy adjective

the brand new car was a jim-dandy

Etymology

from the name Jim

First Known Use

1887, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of jim-dandy was in 1887

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Style

“Jim-dandy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jim-dandy. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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jim-dandy

noun

jim-dan·dy

ˈjim-ˈdan-dē

: something very good

jim-dandy adjective

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