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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'.
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 2: Ah yeah, it was grand.
Irishman 1: So, how was the skydive last week?
Irishman 2: Ah it was grand too.
by JohnSpectre September 06, 2014
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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.
by bud November 05, 2003
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Irish slang for everything is just fine, or that will do. Copyrighted in the Republic of Ireland in Feb 1978.
by irishlondonlad October 30, 2015
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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.
by Rachel Castronovo September 11, 2011