jimhickey

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Definition
  1. Noun:
    • An excellent example of something: "jimhickey" is an informal and dated term used to describe something considered to be an outstanding or first-rate specimen of its kind.
    • An excellent person: "jimhickey" can also refer to a person who is considered to be an outstanding or admirable example of their type.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (referring to a thing):

    • That new sports car is a real jimhickey.
    • He built a jimhickey of a treehouse for the kids.

  • Noun (referring to a person):

    • As a mentor, she's a true jimhickey.
    • We need a jimhickey of a mechanic to fix this old engine.
Advanced Usage
  • The term "jimhickey" is highly informal, archaic, and primarily used in a folksy or humorous context to express strong approval. It is rarely encountered in modern standard English.
Variants and Related Words
  • Jim-dandy (noun): This is the more common and standard variant of the term. It carries the same meanings.
    • This tool is a real jim-dandy.
  • Dandy (noun/adjective): A term for something excellent or stylish, from which "jim-dandy" and "jimhickey" are derived.
Synonyms
  • Crackerjack (noun/informal): A person or thing of exceptional ability or quality.
  • Humdinger (noun/informal): Something or someone that is remarkable or outstanding.
  • Beaut (noun/informal): An excellent or beautiful example of something.
Notes on Usage
  • "Jimhickey" is considered a nonstandard or dialectal spelling of "jim-dandy." Its usage is largely historical or stylistic, often to evoke a bygone era or a particular regional flavor in storytelling.
Noun
  1. something excellent of its kind
    • the bike was a jimdandy
  2. someone excellent of their kind
    • he's a jimdandy of a soldier

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