It would be snazzy?

[Torsten]

Hi,

How often do you use or hear the expression 'it would be snazzy if you could let me know ....'?

I saw it the first time in an email I received last week. Looks pretty good, doesn't it?

So it would be snazzy if you could let me know if and how often you use this phrase.

Thanks a lot,
Torsten
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[Yankee]

Hi Torsten

I know that word to be used mainly in reference to how someone or something looks (very fashionable or very flashy). For example:

- a snazzy new suit
- a snazzy red sportscar

I would not say "It would be snazzy if you could let me know..."
But maybe that way of using 'snazzy' is a British or very new usage.
Was your sentence written by a native speaker?
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[Alan]

Hi Torsten,

I agree that 'snazzy' has an air about it but I don't know it in the context you have quoted it. To me it refers to clothing/dress that is 'sharp' and smart - of the latest fashion or put it another way definitely not 'old hat', so to speak!

Alan
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[Torsten]

Hi Alan and Amy,

Many thanks for sharing your thoughts on the snazzy issue with me. The email was written by a native speaker from Scotland who happens to work as project manager at an elearning company which provides English courses to large corporations.
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[stew.t.]

Hi Torsten

I have also heard it used by some Northerners and Scots for a cool chic, as in snazzy lassie (young woman).

cheers stew.t.
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