the whole caboodle

English

Etymology

US slang, attested in 1848. From an earlier (1830s) "the whole boodle".

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Noun

the whole caboodle

1. (slang, US) everything else
   • 1922, Sinclair Lewis, “14”, in Babbitt:

     "'Yes, sir, these other burgs are our true partners in the great game of vital living. But let's not have any mistake about this. I claim that Zenith is the best partner and the fastest-growing partner of the whole caboodle. […]

   When you're packing for our camping trip, don't forget the essentials. You know, deodorant, ant killer, condoms, baby wipes and the whole caboodle.

Related terms

• kit and kaboodle

Translations

everything else

• Dutch: de hele rataplan
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• Icelandic: allt heila klabbið