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What (who) is spiffy - definition
AMERICAN PUPPETEER
Spiffy Pictures; Rudman, David
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Spiffy
A word used to show approval or happiness in regards to something.
1: That shirt is really spiffy. 2: I just won ten million dollars! Spiffy.
1: That shirt is really spiffy. 2: I just won ten million dollars! Spiffy.
spiffy
/spi'fee/ 1. Said of programs having a pretty, clever, or
exceptionally well-designed interface. "Have you seen the
spiffy X version of empire yet?" This was common
mainstream slang during the 1940s.
2. Said sarcastically of a program that is perceived to have
little more than a flashy interface going for it. Which
meaning should be drawn depends delicately on tone of voice
and context.
[Jargon File ]
spiffy
¦ adjective (spiffier, spiffiest) N. Amer. informal smart or stylish.
Derivatives
spiffily adverb
Origin
C19: of unknown origin.
Wikipedia
David Rudman
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David Rudman (born June 1, 1963) is an American puppeteer, actor, puppet builder, writer, director, and producer known for his involvement with the Muppets and Sesame Street.
Examples of use of spiffy
1. Looked spiffy in his white golf shirt, linen pants and, yes, trademark white bucks.
2. Dilshad also happens to be the brain behind Preity Zinta‘s spiffy new look in Salaam Namaste.
3. If Gordon Brown was doing such a spiffy job, why did he not let him take over?
4. The ‘07 Yaris was powered by a small but spiffy 1.5–liter engine that put out 106 hp.
5. "A federal investment of that magnitude would really have a significant impact." Educators argue that spiffy classrooms help children learn and also remove health risks.