doodah
World English Dictionary
doodah or (US and Canadian) doodad (ˈduːdɑː, ˈduːdæd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | an unnamed thing, esp an object the name of which is unknown or forgotten |
| 2. | all of a doodah excited; agitated |
| [C20: of uncertain origin] | |
| doodad or (US and Canadian) doodad | |
| —n | |
| [C20: of uncertain origin] | |
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Etymonline
Word Origin & History
doodah
"excitement," 1915, from refrain of the minstrel song "Camptown Races."
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Doodah
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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