up a daisyint.

Brit.

/ˌʌp ə ˈdeɪzi/, U.S.

/ˌəp ə ˈdeɪzi/

Forms: 1700s up a dazy, 1700s–1800s up a daisey, 1800s oop a daisy, 1800s– up a daasy, 1800s– up a daisy; also with hyphens. See also upsadaisy int.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymon: up adv.¹

Etymology: A playfully extended form of up adv.¹, probably after lack-a-day int. or lackadaisy int. (although attested earlier than the latter). The earliest form may perhaps have been upaday, although this is only recorded in later regional use (in England and the U.S., from the 19th cent. onwards).

colloquial (now chiefly regional).

Used to express encouragement or reassurance, typically when assisting someone (esp. a child) to overcome a physical obstacle, recover from a fall, etc., or when lifting a child into the air. Cf. upsadaisy int.

ΘΚΠ

the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > up [interjection]

up a daisy1711

1711 J. Swift Jrnl. to Stella 5 Feb. (1948) I. 181 Come stand away, let me rise... Is there a good fire?—So—up a-dazy.

1756 W. Toldervy Hist. Two Orphans II. 24 ‘Up-a-daisey,’ said Miss Bella, and then..gave him a push behind.

1899 G. Ford 'Postle Farm ix. 43 ‘Up-a-daisy!’ said Annie, as the fat little legs struggled to mount the steps.

1915 D. H. Lawrence Rainbow ii. 59 Brangwen lightly lifted the tiny girl, with an ‘up-a-daisy,’ then took his own place in the bed again.

1948 M. Carbery & E. Grey Herts. Heritage 149 Upadaisy, up again (in speaking to a child), up you go.

2001 C. Chinn & S. Thorne Proper Brummie 212 Up a daisy!..still in common use in the West Midlands.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	up a daisy
释义	up a daisyint. Brit. /ˌʌp ə ˈdeɪzi/, U.S. /ˌəp ə ˈdeɪzi/ Forms: 1700s up a dazy, 1700s–1800s up a daisey, 1800s oop a daisy, 1800s– up a daasy, 1800s– up a daisy; also with hyphens. See also upsadaisy int. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymon: up adv.¹ Etymology: A playfully extended form of up adv.¹, probably after lack-a-day int. or lackadaisy int. (although attested earlier than the latter). The earliest form may perhaps have been upaday, although this is only recorded in later regional use (in England and the U.S., from the 19th cent. onwards). colloquial (now chiefly regional). Used to express encouragement or reassurance, typically when assisting someone (esp. a child) to overcome a physical obstacle, recover from a fall, etc., or when lifting a child into the air. Cf. upsadaisy int. ΘΚΠ the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > up [interjection] up a daisy1711 1711 J. Swift Jrnl. to Stella 5 Feb. (1948) I. 181 Come stand away, let me rise... Is there a good fire?—So—up a-dazy. 1756 W. Toldervy Hist. Two Orphans II. 24 ‘Up-a-daisey,’ said Miss Bella, and then..gave him a push behind. 1899 G. Ford 'Postle Farm ix. 43 ‘Up-a-daisy!’ said Annie, as the fat little legs struggled to mount the steps. 1915 D. H. Lawrence Rainbow ii. 59 Brangwen lightly lifted the tiny girl, with an ‘up-a-daisy,’ then took his own place in the bed again. 1948 M. Carbery & E. Grey Herts. Heritage 149 Upadaisy, up again (in speaking to a child), up you go. 2001 C. Chinn & S. Thorne Proper Brummie 212 Up a daisy!..still in common use in the West Midlands. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2021; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < int.1711
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