Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

hey diddle diddle

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.09 in modern English

Syllables: hey -did-dle -did-dle
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

5

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Australian usage; British usage; Slang

Example Sentences

""That's my cousin Reggie," said Wallaby Jack. "He's only a little feller, but he can play footy. Took a screamer first quarter, then left foot banana through the hey diddle diddle. Six big ones.""
"The celebrity long-drive event took place on the ninth hole of the West Course, which was won by Spiderman^([sic]) actor Tom Holland. Holland looked like he meant business when he ripped his drive 310 yards straight down the hey diddle diddle."
"Now then, can Ratchford add the extras to trim Wigan's lead to just two points? Here he comes...straight through the hey diddle diddle!"

Etymology

Rhyming slang referencing the namesake nursery rhyme. Phrase first attested in Thomas Preston's Cambyses, king of Persia (1569).

Usage

Questions

What does hey diddle diddle mean?: The middle.
Where does hey diddle diddle come from?: Rhyming slang referencing the namesake nursery rhyme. Phrase first attested in Thomas Preston's Cambyses, king of Persia (1569).

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