P.D.Q.
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Etymology
Origin of P.D.Q.
1870–75; p(retty) d(amn) q(uick)
Example Sentences
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Wang’s mellow-toned, if sometimes rhythmically ambiguous, performance of Bach’s sublime D Minor Partita led to the ridiculousness of the P.D.Q.
From Washington Post • Jul. 10, 2017
A powerful index of Mr. Oberlin’s midcentury renown comes from an improbable source: the composer Peter Schickele, whose alter ego is the fictional Baroque composer P.D.Q.
From New York Times • Nov. 29, 2016
The group regularly collaborated with composer Peter Schickele, well known for his satirical projects involving the “discovered” works of the only forgotten son of the Bach family, a character he invented named P.D.Q.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 28, 2016
"We owe much of our inspiration to him," says Joo, who also notes Dudley Moore, Spike Jones and P.D.Q.
From Seattle Times • Nov. 4, 2012
Obey them P.D.Q. or turn over command to Chief Mate Murphy.
From Cappy Ricks Or, the Subjugation of Matt Peasley by Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard)
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