jim-dandy

jim-dandy
/jim"dan"dee/, adj., n., pl. jim-dandies. Informal.
adj.
1. of superior quality; excellent: a jim-dandy sports car.
n.
2. something of superior quality or that is an excellent example of its kind: The new infirmary is a real jim-dandy.
[1875-80; special use of Jim proper name + DANDY1]

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