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Dido

//ˈdaɪdəʊ// adv, name, noun, slang

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Misspelling of ditto. US, alt-of, misspelling
Proper Noun
  1. 1
    and (Roman mythology) Legendary founder and first queen of Carthage. Greek
Noun
  1. 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. 2
    Initialism of drive-in drive-out. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable
  3. 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."

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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