diddly-squat

English

Alternative forms

• diddly squat

Etymology

The Random House Historical Dictionary of American Slang suggests that this is a derivation of doodly-squat from 1934.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɒt
• (UK) IPA: /ˈdɪdlɪi.skwɒt/ SAMPA: /"dIdli:.skwQt/

Noun

diddly-squat (uncountable)

1. (US slang, often humorous) nothing; nothing whatsoever.

See also

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