upsy-daisy

interjection

up·​sy-dai·​sy ˈəp-sē-ˌdā-zē 

variants or less commonly upsy daisy

—used to express reassurance typically to a small child when they are being lifted

Hi, Natalie. How's my great big girl today? Let's change your diaper now, upsy-daisy.

—Lesley Mandel Morrow

The little fellow slipped as he neared them and would have fallen, only that Finnis, stepping forward, caught him, and saying 'Upsy-daisy!' lifted him in the air, and thus made him forget his intention to cry.

—William Pett Ridge

compare oopsie-daisy entry 1

Word History

Etymology

alteration of up-a-daisy in same sense, apparently a fanciful extension of up entry 1

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for upsy-daisy

• calabrese
• crazy
• daisy
• hazy
• lazy