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tough toodles

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.05 in modern English

Syllables
tough -too-dles
IPA
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

Too bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve.

Slang

Etymology

Probably an ellipsis of "It/that/this is/will be tough toodles for you."

Usage

Phrases

shit out of luck

Frequently Paired Words

shit out of luck

Synonyms

tough luck tough cookies tough shit tough titty tough titties tough tuchus hard cheese

Questions

What does tough toodles mean?
Too bad (for you); the outcome one desires is not likely to evolve.
Where does tough toodles come from?
Probably an ellipsis of "It/that/this is/will be tough toodles for you."

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