I saw this box and thought of an acquaintance who frequently uses the phrase “that’s just dandy” to dismissively and condescendingly describe that which she does not approve of – usually because it was not her idea.
While George Bryan “Beau” Brummell would disagree, the word dandy is a jocular, often sarcastic adjective meaning “fine” or “great”. When used in as a noun, it refers to a well-groomed and well-dressed man, often to one who is also self-absorbed.
Ogden Point – that’s just dandy…
The female counterpart of a dandy is a quaintrelle, a woman who emphasizes a life of passion expressed through personal style, leisurely pastimes, charm, and cultivation of life’s pleasures. It would be a hardship but I could adapt to the lifestyle of Marlene Dietrich or Coco Channel…