fancy Dan

noun

Definition of fancy Dannext
as in Beau Brummell

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  1. Beau Brummell
  2. pretty boy
  3. beau
  4. dude
  5. jay
  6. macaroni
Noun
  • The Incroyables in France and Beau Brummell dandies were satirized by cartoonists for their corseting and groin-centric trouser display.
    — Sarah Mower, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2022
  • Buy the Book From Beau Brummell to Emily Adams Bode, The Men’s Fashion Book documents over 200 years of fashion history by spotlighting the people and brands that have shaped the world of menswear.
    — WSJ, WSJ, 1 Oct. 2021
Definition of Beau Brummell
Noun
  • How to adopt: Interested adopters can meet pretty boy Pepper at the Arizona Humane Society’s South Mountain location.
    — The Republic, The Arizona Republic, 21 Jan. 2023
  • Austin Butler’s version of Elvis is a sulky pretty boy with smokey-eye makeup, loud silk shirts, and lips the color and texture of bubblegum.
    — Katie Rife, Vulture, 24 June 2022
Definition of pretty boy
Noun
  • When McCaffery announced his new role at Butler in September, Clark celebrated her beau's accomplishment in a post on Instagram.
    — Natasha Dye, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Chelsea and her older beau, Rick, who so far seem to have a healthy connection in The White Lotus season three.
    — Jenna Ryu, SELF, 10 Mar. 2025
Definition of beau
Noun
  • Look at how Kyle and Amanda were treated in the early years or all the footage of Lindsay hooking up with dudes.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2025
  • Then my opponent this giant dude Bronson Reed, decided to jump off the top of a cage and snap his ankle.
    — Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of dude
Noun
  • Other birds, such as crows and jays, also may damage lawns.
    — Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
  • There would be, for her, no thrilling thunk of a landing jay, no chickadee wings fanning her ears.
    — Murr Brewster, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of jay
Noun
  • Generously salt the water and add the macaroni and cook according to the package instructions (the pasta should be fully cooked and soft, not al dente).
    — CAROLE KOTKIN, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Most of the macaroni is long gone, and the paint job has seen better days.
    — Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of macaroni
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