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).

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.