English · Slang Candidate

hey diddle diddle

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Meaning · English

The middle.

Examples

"That's my cousin Reggie," said Wallaby Jack. "He's only a little feller, but he can play footy. Took a screamer first quarter, then left foot banana through the hey diddle diddle. Six big ones."

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).

Common questions

What does “hey diddle diddle” mean?

The middle.

Is “hey diddle diddle” formal or informal?

hey diddle diddle is generally slang.

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