apple-pie order



apple-pie order

Extreme neatness, as in David keeps his financial records in apple-pie order. This term is generally believed to be an English corruption of the French nappes pliées, "neatly folded linen." [Early 1600s]
See also: order

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BirgitBIR-git (Swedish)Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German
Abi-Scottish
Hikaruhee-kah-ṙooJapanese
Marylumer-ee-LOO, mar-ee-LOOEnglish (Rare)
Agrippina[ægri'paina]
JordÃO-Portuguese