bobby dazzler
noun British and Australian Slang.
a person or thing that is outstanding or excellent.
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Origin of bobby dazzler
First recorded in 1865–70; apparently generic use of Bobby
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bobby-dazzler
noun
dialect anything outstanding, striking, or showy, esp an attractive girl
Word Origin for bobby-dazzler
C19: expanded form of dazzler something striking or attractive
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