diddly
Americannoun
plural
diddlies-
a thing of little or no value; naught.
Your excuses aren't worth diddly to me.
-
a flaw; malfunction.
Etymology
Origin of diddly
Perhaps euphemistic shortening of diddlyshit
Example Sentences
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“That wonderful résumé that you have means diddly squat when that whistle blows in CONCACAF. It’s the great equalizer.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2021
Depending on where you live, an iPhone 12 might do diddly for your downloads.
From Washington Post • Oct. 14, 2020
Wilson is already commanding MVP buzz, which means diddly squat in September, but the changes to Seattle’s offense are real and spectacular, and this team looks like a bona fide Super Bowl contender.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 28, 2020
“I’ve been here 50 years and never heard diddly about it,” the mayor said.
From Washington Times • Sep. 2, 2017
“They won’t do diddly unless somebody catches him red-handed.”
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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