bobby dazzler

American

noun

British and Australian Slang.

a person or thing that is outstanding or excellent.

bobby-dazzler British

noun

dialect anything outstanding, striking, or showy, esp an attractive girl

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Etymology

Origin of bobby dazzler

First recorded in 1865–70; apparently generic use of Bobby

Example Sentences

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From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2016

Phil Tufnell's jumper was being described as "a bobby dazzler".

From The Guardian • May 11, 2013

A bobby dazzler, according to urbandictionary.com is "a quaint colloquial term from northern England pertaining to someone very special indeed, either through good looks or by simply wearing something fancy."

From Golf Digest • Feb. 22, 2010

Golf, unattractive and cloaked in controversy last week, was no bobby dazzler.

From Golf Digest • Feb. 22, 2010

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