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Blue ribbon

adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Highly superior in quality, style, substance, prestige, etc. idiomatic, not-comparable

    "The governor selected a cadre of blue ribbon social scientists to serve on her poverty task force."

  2. 2
    Pertaining to the Liberal Party, its supporters and regions. Australia, informal, not-comparable
Noun
  1. 1
    The highest honor or prize awarded in some competitions and contests.

    "Mom's strawberry jam won the blue ribbon at the Holland County Fair three years running."

  2. 2
    an honor or award gained for excellence wordnet
  3. 3
    The emblem of the Order of the Garter.
  4. 4
    The badge adopted by a teetotal society.
  5. 5
    A badge worn or displayed to advocate freedom from online censorship. Internet

Etymology

Etymology 1

Perhaps a calque of Middle French cordon bleu (“blue ribbon”), worn by knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit, or after Blue Riband, a sailing award.

Etymology 2

Perhaps a calque of Middle French cordon bleu (“blue ribbon”), worn by knights of the Order of the Holy Spirit, or after Blue Riband, a sailing award.

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