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Female dandies did overlap with male dandies for a brief period during the early 19th century when dandy had a derisive definition of "fop" or "over-the-top fellow"; the female equivalents were dandyess or dandizette. [34] Charles Dickens, in All the Year Around (1869) comments, "The dandies and dandizettes of 1819–20 must have been a strange ...
On Dandyism and George Brummell (French: Du dandysme et de George Brummell, 1845), by Jules Barbey d'Aurevilly, is a biographic essay about the British dandy Beau Brummell (1778–1840) and about the way of life that is dandyism. In English, the essay "Du dandysme et de George Brummell" has been published under the titles "Of Dandyism and of ...
George Bryan "Beau" Brummell (7 June 1778 – 30 March 1840) [1] was an important figure in Regency England, and for many years he was the arbiter of British men's fashion.At one time, he was a close friend of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV, but after the two quarrelled and Brummell got into debt, he had to take refuge in France.
The word "fop" is first recorded in 1440 and for several centuries just meant a fool of any kind; the Oxford English Dictionary notes first use with the meaning of "one who is foolishly attentive to and vain of his appearance, dress, or manners; a dandy, an exquisite" in 1672. [2]
Williams became a full-time writer for the show in 1978, writing more than 20 sketches based on Mr. Bill. Each Mr. Bill episode started innocently, but quickly turned dangerous for Mr. Bill. Along with his dog, Spot, he suffered various indignities inflicted by "Mr. Hands," a man seen only as a pair of hands (played by Vance DeGeneres). [1]
McDonald's beat expectations for its third quarter results as the burger chain continues to investigate an E. coli outbreak.On Tuesday morning, the company posted revenue of $6.87 billion, up 3% ...
New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo is back on the roster for the AL Championship Series after missing the divisional round. Rizzo will join the Yankees as they take on the Cleveland ...
Firehouse Subs: Veterans and active-duty military on Monday get a free combo meal with a medium sub, chips or a cookie, and a drink. Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers: Veterans and current ...