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diddly-squat
did·dly-squat also did·dly·squat D0209900 (dĭd′lē-skwŏt′)n. Slang A small or worthless amount.
[Alteration of diddlyshit (influenced by doodly-squat) : diddly (probably from diddle) + shit.]diddly-squat (ˌdɪdlɪˈskwɒt) proninformal (usually used with a negative) US and Canadian anything: that doesn't mean diddly-squat. Also: diddly or diddley did•dly (ˈdɪd li)
n. Slang. the least amount: not worth diddly. [1960–65, Amer.; probably euphemistic shortening of diddlyshit] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | diddly-squat - a small worthless amount; "you don't know jack"diddley, diddly, diddlyshit, diddly-shit, diddlysquat, doodly-squat, jack, squat, shitsmall indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity - an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude |
Translationsdiddly-squat
diddly-squatNothing; anything at all (when used in negative statements). I have to admit that I know diddly-squat when it comes to computers. Unless you give me something in writing, that promise isn't worth diddly-squat.diddly-squat and (doodly-)squat (ˈdɪdliskwɑt and ˈdudliskwɑt) n. nothing. (Folksy. Originally black or southern.) This contract isn’t worth diddly-squat. diddly-squat
Synonyms for diddly-squatnoun a small worthless amountSynonyms- diddley
- diddly
- diddlyshit
- diddly-shit
- diddlysquat
- doodly-squat
- jack
- squat
- shit
Related Words- small indefinite amount
- small indefinite quantity
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