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m3gan | 10:08 Wed 16th Mar 2005 | Phrases & Sayings
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where does the saying "fine & dandy" come from?
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'Dandy', meaning fine/exquisite dates back to the late 1700s as 'Jack-a-dandy', a name for  a perfectly-dressed and elegant gentleman. The phrase as a whole...'fine and dandy'...dates back only to the early 1900s, however. Clearly, the two words belong together as a pair, both meaning excellent.
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