"doodley-squat" meaning in English

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Noun

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} doodley-squat (uncountable)
  1. Alternative form of diddly-squat (“nothing whatsoever”). Tags: alt-of, alternative, uncountable Alternative form of: diddly-squat (extra: nothing whatsoever)
    Sense id: en-doodley-squat-en-noun-Jc2xygcM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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