What does Neato mean?
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What does Neato mean?
excellent, desirable
(also neat-o) slang North American. That is excellent, desirable, or ‘neat’; wonderful, ‘fantastic’.
What is the origin history of a word called?
Etymology
Etymology is the study of the origins of words.
Who invented the word snazzy?
Snazzy is an American English invention dating from 1932. Experts guess that it either comes from the Irish snas, “good appearance,” or a combination of snappy and jazz.
When was the word neato used?
Of liquor, “straight, undiluted,” c. 1800, from meaning “unadulterated” (of wine), which is first attested 1570s. Informal sense of “very good, desirable” is noted by 1934 in American English, but in many earlier senses in English since 17c.
When did people say neato?
Neat was co-opted by teens in the 1950s as a way to describe something hip, rather than clean and tidy. By the ’60s, the kids had taken things a step further, adding a playful “oh” sound at the end to express their delight.
What does it mean when a guy calls you snazzy?
The definition of snazzy is slang to describe something that is fashionable and showy. (slang) Stylishly or showily attractive; flashy.
What does Spifey mean?
(spɪfi ) Word forms: spiffier, spiffiest. adjective. Something that is spiffy is stylish and attractive and often new. Someone who looks spiffy is smartly and attractively dressed.
What is the meaning of i Caramba?
caramba in American English (kɑːˈʀɑːmbɑː) Spanish. interjection. (used as an exclamation of astonishment, dismay, or anger)
Where is peachy keen from?
Peachy-keen was first and is primarily used in the U.S. The first records of it come from the 1950s. The slang sense of peachy is recorded earlier, around 1900. The word peach has been used as a slang term referring to an especially likeable or attractive person since at least the 1700s.
Who says Coolbeans?
Whatever the origin, cool beans was popularized by the 1980–90s sitcom Full House, where it was used as a catchphrase by the character DJ Tanner (Candace Cameron). Any drug associations were lost at this point, as cool beans had an old-fashioned, wholesome quality by then.