handy-dandy

American  

[han-dee-dan-dee] / ˈhæn diˈdæn di /

adjective

Informal.

1. handy.

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Etymology

Origin of handy-dandy

First recorded in 1575–85

Example Sentences

Which is why I am deeply disheartened by Gov. Gavin Newsom’s push Monday to encourage cities and counties to outlaw encampments — even providing a handy-dandy boilerplate ordinance for local governments to pass.

From Los Angeles Times

But, I did not have a handy-dandy candy thermometer with me in the mountains and I had never made this kind of meringue without one.

From Salon

You can check out this handy-dandy map to get a sense of where the bird flu is showing up.

From Slate

“I think that you need better reasons if you’re going to try to let a bunch of people in the U.S. using a handy-dandy app,” she said.

From Washington Times

DiCaprio, 47, has never publicly dated anyone older than a quarter-century, according to this handy-dandy chart created and recently updated by Reddit user TrustLittleBrother.

From Los Angeles Times