Diaper Dandy

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Diaper Dandy is a famous Dick Vitale catchphrase referring to an outstanding freshman college basketball player.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf basketball terminology
catchphrase
appliesTo men's college basketball players
women's college basketball players
associatedWith Dick Vitale
category American sports culture
sports slang
coinedBy Dick Vitale
connotation praise
describes freshman basketball player
impact freshman
star freshman
eraOfPopularUse early 21st century
late 20th century
language English
medium television commentary
notableFor highlighting top freshmen during broadcasts
partOfIdiolectOf Dick Vitale
popularizedIn United States
refersTo outstanding freshman college basketball player
relatedTerm Awesome, baby!
PTPer
sport basketball
usedInContextOf NCAA Division I men's basketball
linked to: NCAA Division I

college basketball

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Dick Vitale catchphrase Diaper Dandy
Richard John Vitale catchphrase "Diaper dandy"
linked to: Diaper Dandy
Dickie V catchphrase Diaper dandy
linked to: Diaper Dandy