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Dangerfieldesque
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English
Etymology
From en Dangerfield esque.
Adjective
Reminiscent of Rodney Dangerfield.
en 1987 The State's Role in Property Tax Administration in Illinois Kenneth Oldfield 29 The overall result is Dangerfieldesque--a lack of respect; neither level fully appreciates or shows proper courtesy toward the other's capabilities.
en 2014 Willie Pep vs. Sandy Saddler Doug Werner He had an “arsenal of one-liners and a Dangerfieldesque delivery” that kept them in stitches (a few are listed stage left.)
en 2019 Playing a Part Melaney Poli 146 I liked After Dark, and then the whole series with the very endearing and Dangerfieldesque Sgt. McCloskey, who had me institches with “The Basket Case,” “The Hopeless Case,” “The Brief Case,” “The Flute Case” (!) “The Case of Hiccoughs”. . . Boy, did that bring a few things to mind.