What it means
Means very attractive, proper fit, a ten out of ten. "Bang" adds explosive emphasis to "tidy," which in Welsh English already means good-looking. Got mainstream fame through Keith Lemon on Celebrity Juice, but the Welsh and wider British public had been using it long before telly got hold of it. Can describe a person, an outfit, or even a well-presented plate of food if you are feeling generous.
Usage examples
"She walked into the party in that red dress and everyone just stopped talking for a second, bang tidy she was, no question about it."
"Have you seen the new lifeguard? Bang tidy, the whole pool noticed."
"She scrubbed up bang tidy for the do, nobody recognised her at first."
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