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doodly-squat

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doo⋅dly-squat

  [dood-lee-skwot]
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–noun Slang.
a minimum amount or degree; the least bit (usually used in the negative): This coin collection isn't worth doodly-squat in today's market.
Also, diddly-squat.

Origin:
prob. euphemistic var. of doodly-shit, diddlyshit; see doodle 1 , diddle 2 , -y 2
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doo·dly-squat   (dōōd'lē-skwŏt')   
n.   Slang
A small or worthless amount.

[doodly, worthless (perhaps from doodle) + squat, added as an intensive (from squat).]
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