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doodley-squat

noun

ˈdü-dᵊl-ē-ˌskwät

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Definition of doodley-squat

as in damn

the smallest amount or part imaginable tried to act intelligent but it was painfully obvious that he didn't know doodley-squat about cosmology

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Noun

And if that is to be the case, most Chicagoans do not give a damn whether the team goes to Arlington Heights or Hammond.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026
In a world of drivers mostly ruled by their corporate sponsors, Busch was an otherworldly talent who simply did not give a damn.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026

Definition of damn

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This music is often so simplistic—tenth-grade emo-thirst-trap-core with yearning synths, thudding drums, and maybe a lick of guitar—that a machine could do it too.

— Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 25 June 2026
Today, upgrading a home isn’t only about a lick of new paint or collectible furniture.

— Kissa Castaneda, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

Definition of lick

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Their main flaw is that the protagonists rarely display a shred of agency or activity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 June 2026
The rest of the band followed his lead, particularly Green, a relentless head-banger, dropping to her knees to become one with the feedback and leaning back into beatific shred-faces.

— Steve Knopper, Rolling Stone, 26 June 2026

Definition of shred

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For all its 120 proof, the ethanol is quite subdued, which allows sweeter (brown sugar), fruitier (figs, cherries), spicier (cinnamon), and lightly smoky aromas (BBQ sauce burnt ends) to really stand apart.

— David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Think cucumber and smoked salmon sandwiches, cheddar scallion and marigold scones, and prosciutto and fig crostini with lavender (served with bubbles and optional caviar, but of course).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 July 2026

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