Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dillio

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: dil-lio
IPA

7

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The deal; that which is current, relevant, or taking place.

American usage; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"I am having an incredibly time getting my sound recorder to work and would appreciate any possible insight available. Here's the dillio, the microphone is properly hooked up to the sound card. I can hear the sound through the PC speakers and the microphone volume is up just loud enough to fend off the steady stream of feedback."
""That's the dillio." Tosha, sensing that this version of the story would take too long, cut her off."
""What's the dillio? I just saw you! Call me.""

Etymology

From the slang phrase "what's the deal, yo?" meaning "what's going on?".

Usage

Inflected Forms

dealio (alternative)

Questions

What does dillio mean?: The deal; that which is current, relevant, or taking place.
Where does dillio come from?: From the slang phrase "what's the deal, yo?" meaning "what's going on?".

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