rig-a-dig
/ˈrɪɡədɪɡ/Now rare
exclamation
Used as an exclamation or refrain. Also as noun: an utterance of ‘rig-a-dig’.
adjective
Of music: with a regular rhythmical beat; jaunty, merry.
Origin
Early 19th century. Origin uncertain; perhaps imitative of a regular rhythmic sound.
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