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lardy-dardy

American  
[lahr-dee-dahr-dee] / ˈlɑr diˈdɑr di /

adjective

Chiefly British Slang.

  1. characterized by excessive elegance.

Etymology

Origin of lardy-dardy

First recorded in 1860–65; after la-di-da; for spelling with r, arvo

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