upsy-daisy

American

[uhp-see-dey-zee] / ˈʌp siˈdeɪ zi /

interjection

(used, as for reassurance, at the moment of lifting a baby up.)

upsy-daisy British

/ ˈʌpsɪˈdeɪzɪ /

interjection

an expression, usually of reassurance, uttered as when someone, esp a child, stumbles or is being lifted up

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Etymology

Origin of upsy-daisy

1860–65; compare earlier up-a-daisy, dial. up-a-day, perhaps up + (lack)aday, (lack)adaisy; -sy perhaps to be identified with -sy

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Then both removed their shoes and jackets and went upsy-daisy to discuss the esoteric art of yoga.

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