P.D.Q.

or PDQ

abbreviation for

, Informal.

1. immediately; at once:

   You'd better get started P.D.Q.

pdq

abbreviation for

1. pretty damn quick

Word History and Origins

Origin of P.D.Q.¹

1870–75; p(retty) d(amn) q(uick)

Related Words

• directly
• forthwith
• instantly
• promptly
• rapidly
• shortly
• soon
• urgently