fancy-dan

1 of 2

adjective

fan·​cy-dan ˈfan(t)-sē-ˈdan 

-ˌdan

often capitalized D

: showy sense 2, fancy

fancy-dan basketball players hotdogging on the court

fancy Dan

2 of 2

noun

often capitalized F

: one given to flamboyant display especially of technique or dress

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

1938, in the meaning defined above

Noun

circa 1943, in the meaning defined above