prim and proper



prim and proper

someone who is prim and proper behaves in a very formal and correct way and is easily shocked by anything rude I can't quite imagine Ellen drinking pints of beer - she's very prim and proper.
See also: and, proper

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Sewerynase-ve-RI-nahPolish
Ermenegilde-French
JustÝNa-Czech
Etel-Hungarian
Wazo-Ancient Germanic
Nicostratonee-ko-STRAH-toItalian