not too shabby

In modern slang, if you say something is “not too shabby,” you mean that it was good. You might compliment your brother by telling him his soda can sculpture isn’t too shabby.

What does shabby mean?

Definition of shabby

1 : clothed with worn or seedy garments a shabby hobo. 2a : threadbare and faded from wear a shabby sofa. b : ill-kept : dilapidated a shabby neighborhood. 3a : mean, despicable, contemptible must feel shabby … because of his compromises— Nat Hentoff.

Where Did Not too shabby come from?

The popular phrase “not too shabby” (which may have already been popular with sports fans and auto enthusiasts) was re-coined in those exact words as a cultural meme by Adam Sandler in his Hanukkah (Chanukah) song paying homage to Jewish celebrities.

WHAT DOES NOT TOO BAD mean?

A2 informal. fairly good or satisfactory: “How are things?” “Not too bad, thanks.”

Is shabby dirty?

As adjectives the difference between dirty and shabby

is that dirty is unclean; covered with or containing unpleasant substances such as dirt or grime while shabby is torn or worn; poor; mean; ragged.

Is shabby a adjective?

adjective, shab·bi·er, shab·bi·est. impaired by wear, use, etc.; worn: shabby clothes.

How do you respond to Not too bad?

The correct response to being asked how you are is therefore “not bad”, “ok”, “can’t complain”, or similar.

Is it not too bad for a compliment?

“Not too bad!” with a tone of admiration could mean “very good.” If somebody told me my work was “not too bad”, meaning “good” by their tone of admiration, I might take it as condescending, or that their expectations were not very high to begin with. I’d prefer “not too shabby”, which I think is more genuine.

Is too bad correct grammar?

“To bad” and “too bad” are often confused, but the correct spelling is “too bad.” This is because you need to use the adjective “too” with the double “o” right before the adjective “bad.”