fan·cy-dan
| \ ˈfan(t)-sē-ˈdan
, -ˌdan \
, -ˌdan \
Definition of fancy-dan
(Entry 1 of 2)
: showy sense 2, fancy
fancy-dan basketball players hotdogging on the court
Definition of fancy Dan (Entry 2 of 2)
: one given to flamboyant display especially of technique or dress
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“Fancy-dan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fancy-dan. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of fancy-dan was in 1938
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