it was grand
Grand means OK. Commonly used in response to: "How are you"? Also indicates that something is suitable and/or correct.Grand
adjective: Magnificent, wonderful, very good or of exceptionally high quality. As a result of an ingrained cultural cynicism and suspicion of that which purports to be very good, the Irish use this word to mean 'okay', or 'ordinary'.
Example:
Irishman 1: Was the drive here alright?
Irishman 2: Ah yeah, it was grand.
Irishman 1: So, how was the skydive last week?
Irishman 2: Ah it was grand too.
Irishman 1: Was the drive here alright?
Irishman 2: Ah yeah, it was grand.
Irishman 1: So, how was the skydive last week?
Irishman 2: Ah it was grand too.
grand
fine, alright, okay. slightly more affirmative than the aforementioned depending on the tone in which it is delivered. widespread usage in ireland within all classes with perhaps the exception of politicians and the highly priviliged.
grand
Irish slang for everything is just fine, or that will do. Copyrighted in the Republic of Ireland in Feb 1978.
Grande
A spanish word, supposedly meaning "large", bastardized by the Starbucks marketing machine to mean medium; their 16oz coffee.
Example:
I hate going into a Starbuck's for coffee. The dumbass baristas always treat me like an idiot because I confuse a "Tall, "Grande" and "Vente". Grande is spanish for large, right? "Short" is the only size that makes any sense and "Vente" is an Italian word! WTF is that?! Why can't they just call them small, medium, large and extra large anyway?
I hate going into a Starbuck's for coffee. The dumbass baristas always treat me like an idiot because I confuse a "Tall, "Grande" and "Vente". Grande is spanish for large, right? "Short" is the only size that makes any sense and "Vente" is an Italian word! WTF is that?! Why can't they just call them small, medium, large and extra large anyway?
grand
Grand
Something that Vincent Castronovo Jr. is. Best word to use. It means AMAZING, DELIGHTFUL, or just OVERALL GREAT. It's a better form of great. Us GRANDerz use it all the time. Vincent Castronovo Jr, Bianca Castronovo, and Alessandra Castronovo are all founders of the word GRAND.
grande
italian for the word "large." used in musical context to talk about the grandeur of a song, or the deepness of a note.
Example:
"Grande melodies."
"Grande melodies."
Grands
Grandchildren, abbreviation for.
Example:
“So, how old are your grands now?”
“Five and seven. Ya, y' know they're pert’ near too grow'd up to hire out for chimney sweeps.”
“Tsk. Chawnel, that’s just terrible! You’re not serious.”
“Probly not.”
“So, how old are your grands now?”
“Five and seven. Ya, y' know they're pert’ near too grow'd up to hire out for chimney sweeps.”
“Tsk. Chawnel, that’s just terrible! You’re not serious.”
“Probly not.”