LARDY-DARDY

PRONUNCIATION: (LAHR-dee DAHR-dee)

MEANING: adjective: Pretentious; affected; dandyish.

ETYMOLOGY: A reduplication of la-di-da which is imitative of affected pronunciation. Earliest documented use: 1861.
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LARDY-TARDY - the cook was late putting in the fat

LARRY-DARRY - affectionate nickname for a Stooge

LANDY-DANDY - scornful nickname for Mr Calrissian