fiddle-de-dee

American  

[fid-l-di-dee] / ˌfɪd l dɪˈdi /

Or fiddlededee,

interjection

1. (used to express irritation, dismissive indifference, or scorn.)

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fiddle-de-dee British  

/ ˌfɪdəldɪˈdiː /

interjection

1. rare an exclamation of impatience, disbelief, or disagreement

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Etymology

Origin of fiddle-de-dee

1775–85; fiddle + -de- (reduplication prefix) + (Tweedle)dee (in obsolete sense “fiddler”)

Example Sentences

But duty, duty must be done; The rule applies to every one, And painful though that duty be, To shirk the task were fiddle-de-dee!

From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir

"Faith!" says I, "if it's Raikes you mean, anything is believable of him—" "Raikes!" roars Jack, louder than ever, "fiddle-de-dee, sir! who mentioned that rascal—you got my note?"

From The Honourable Mr. Tawnish by Brock, C. E. (Charles Edmund)

What arrant fiddle-de-dee It sounds—upon these moors, beneath the blue Of unpolluted skies!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 16th, 1893 by Various

One thing though, wos fiddle-de-dee, They 'ad a "Refreshment Tent," CHARLIE.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, October 15, 1892 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir

Who had taught him sailing, and algebree, The use of the sextant, and navigation, Likewise the hornpipe, and fiddle-de-dee.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 9, 1893 by Various