abba-dabba
American
[ab-uh-dab-uh]
/ ˌæb əˈdæb ə /
noun
Slang.
Etymology
Origin of abba-dabba
Perhaps taken from the nonsensical refrain of a popular song “Aba Daba Honeymoon” (1904)
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