bit of stuff
Bit of stuff is an old British slang phrase, now mostly obsolete, that originally described a showy, overconfident man — someone who puffed himself up, dressed flashy, and acted like he owned every room he walked into.
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Bit of stuff is an old British slang phrase, now mostly obsolete, that originally described a showy, overconfident man — someone who puffed himself up, dressed flashy, and acted like he owned every room he walked into. Think of the guy at the 19th-century pub in his best waistcoat, acting large. Over time the phrase shifted meaning in some circles to refer to an attractive person, though in its documented historical use, it targeted cocky male swagger. Today it's rare and mostly heard as a period-piece expression.
He strutted in like a real bit of stuff, top hat and all, expecting everyone to stop and stare.
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(slang, obsolete) A showy, overconfident man.
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