hey diddle diddle
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Meaning · English
The middle.
Register: slang
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.