diddums
English
Alternative forms
- poor diddums
Etymology
Contraction of did 'em (they) do something (to you)?.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /ˈdɪdəmz/
Interjection
diddums
- (UK) A term of commiseration to a child who has suffered a mildly painful situation.
- (by extension) A sarcastic commiseration to somebody seen to be complaining too much about hurt feelings.
Translations
term of commiseration to a child
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See also
- wassums