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Jack squat

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Synonym of jack shit. uncountable

    "[…] into the fracas with nonsensical gibberish, pretending to be speaking intelligently in Tigrinya. We had a lot of fun like that. The class also enjoyed learning American phrases. One of their favorites was "Diddly Jack Squat"."

  2. 2
    Alternative form of jack squat. alt-of, alternative

Etymology

Related to both jack shit and squat as in diddly-squat; apparently a blend of them. Attested since the 1970s; especially widely popularized by a Saturday Night Live sketch of 1993, "Matt Foley: A Scary Story on Halloween."

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