Dido
adv, name, noun, slang ·Moderate ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 A fuss, a row. regional, slang
"… she always had strong physical attraction for me … that time I kissed her … one reason I’ve steered clear since … take no chances on emotional didos …"
- 2 Initialism of drive-in drive-out. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
- 3 A shrewd trick; an antic; a caper.
"Young people," interposed a passing official, "if you keep a cutting didoes, I must talk to you both like a Dutch uncle."
- 1 Misspelling of ditto. US, alt-of, misspelling
- 1 and (Roman mythology) Legendary founder and first queen of Carthage. Greek
Example
More examples"So saying, the son of Maia down he sent, / to open Carthage and the Libyan state, / lest Dido, weetless of the Fates' intent, / should drive the Trojan wanderers from her gate."
Etymology
Unknown. The "trick" sense might come from the trick of Dido, queen of Carthage, who, having bought as much land as a hide would cover, is said to have cut it into thin strips long enough to enclose a spot for a citadel.
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