diddly-squat

[ did-lee-skwot ]

/ ˈdɪd liˌskwɒt /

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noun Slang.

a minimum amount or degree; the least bit (usually used in the negative): This coin collection isn't worth diddly-squat in today's market.

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Also doodly-squat.

Origin of diddly-squat

Probably euphemistic variant of diddlyshit

Words nearby diddly-squat

diddikai, diddle, Diddley, diddly, diddlyshit, diddly-squat, diddy, didelphic, dideoxycytidine, dideoxyinosine, Diderot

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How to use diddly-squat in a sentence

The fitness coaches at a globo-gym like Gold's would notice that a user was struggling with their squat or treadmill run.
Amiigo Tracker Pairs Data With Deadlifts|Gregory Ferenstein|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The barracks is a squat building surrounded by sandbags on a side street near the city center.
Ukraine’s Pro-Putin Rebels Prepare for a Last Stand|David Patrikarakos|July 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There may well be a chill here, but it has diddly-squat to do with the one Senator Alexander fears.
The Republican Street Fight Over Transparency in Government|Lawrence Lessig|March 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Deep Squat—For most squats you want to get your thighs parallel with the ground but for a deep squat you go ALL the way down.
Squats: The Absolutely Incredible Secret to Staying in Shape|Ari Meisel|January 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The only difference is that you jump straight up and then land in a squat position.
Squats: The Absolutely Incredible Secret to Staying in Shape|Ari Meisel|January 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Neither of us spoke again, and at length the squat log buildings of Pend d' Oreille loomed ahead of us in the night.
Raw Gold|Bertrand W. Sinclair
Madame Antoine seated her fat body, broad and squat, upon a bench beside the door.
The Awakening and Selected Short Stories|Kate Chopin
Kerry crossed the room, laid his oilskin and cane upon a chair, and from the shelf where it reposed took a squat volume.
Dope|Sax Rohmer
These people simply squat down wherever they can find a natural catchment for water.
Campaign Pictures of the War in South Africa (1899-1900)|A. G. Hales
I could not feel comfortable in the seats and lounges, as they were very low, requiring an oriental squat at which I am not adept.
Valley of the Croen|Lee Tarbell

British Dictionary definitions for diddly-squat

diddly-squat

/ (ˌdɪdlɪˈskwɒt) /

pronoun

US and Canadian informal (usually used with a negative) anythingthat doesn't mean diddly-squat

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