LACKADAISY Meaning and
Definition
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Affectedly pensive, sentimental.
Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.
Common Misspellings for LACKADAISY
- kackadaisy
- packadaisy
- oackadaisy
- lzckadaisy
- lsckadaisy
- lwckadaisy
- lqckadaisy
- laxkadaisy
- lavkadaisy
- lafkadaisy
- ladkadaisy
- lacjadaisy
- lacmadaisy
- lacladaisy
- lacoadaisy
- laciadaisy
- lackzdaisy
- lacksdaisy
- lackwdaisy
- lackadaisyy
Etymology of LACKADAISY
The word "Lackadaisy" is thought to have been coined by George Herriman, an American cartoonist, for his comic strip named "Krazy Kat" which ran from 1913 to 1944. The strip featured a character called Ignatz Mouse, who often used the term "Lackadaisical" to describe his carefree and lazy attitude towards life. It is believed that Herriman derived the word "Lackadaisy" by blending "Lackadaisical" with the word "Daisy", thus creating a whimsical and nonsensical word to fit the nature of his comic strip. Therefore, the etymology of "Lackadaisy" can be traced back to the linguistic creativity of George Herriman.
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