dingo's breakfast
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
No breakfast at all.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
Australian English
Examples
' Here's yer dinner,' he said, adding with a wink 'I already had me breakfast ' 'What was that?' 'Dingo's breakfast. A piss and a look around.'
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Nothing, especially in a situation where there should be something.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “dingo's breakfast” mean?
No breakfast at all.
Is “dingo's breakfast” formal or informal?
dingo's breakfast is generally slang.
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