Meaning of fancy-shmancy | Babel Free
Definitions
Alternative spelling of fancy-schmancy.
alt-of, alternative
Examples
“Incidentally, [Richard] Feynman once told me, while we were watching some show, that fancy-shmancy mathematical physics as applied to physics is not worth “a bottle of piss-water”.”
“From the lake to roughly about LaSalle Street, Chicago to North avenues, this is Chicago’s fancy-shmanciest area, incorporating exclusive shopping and tree-shaded residential streets lined with gorgeous townhouses, pre-war apartment buildings, and more than a few very ugly modern towers.”
“Once the world knows you are good, your name popping up at lunch is weightier than the fancy-shmanciest of reels.”
“The humble pretzel, mainstay of the local bar and the rec-room party, can now ascend to fancy-shmancier surroundings, thanks to these delicious chocolate-painted goodies.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.