Definition of diddly-squat

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did·dly-squat also did·dly·squat  audio  (ddl-skwt) KEY 

NOUN:
Slang
A small or worthless amount.
ETYMOLOGY:
Alteration of diddlyshit (influenced by doodly-squat) : diddly (probably from diddle2) + shit, added as an intensive (from shit)


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