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diggety.

A general intensifier.

7 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adv/ˈdɪɡəti/[ˈdɪɡəɾi]

  1. A general intensifier.

    informal

  2. Used to extend the form of the verb dig.

    humorous · informal
Where this word comes from

Fanciful extension of another lexical item, possibly hot dog (interjection) or dig + -ety, an expressive suffix used to extend monosyllabic words. It is unclear whether this word or the whole phrase hot diggety dog came first. Compare African American Vernacular English dig. Attested since the end of the nineteenth century.

intj/ˈdɪɡəti/[ˈdɪɡəɾi]

  1. Used to express excitement, surprise, or similar strong emotion.

    informal
    hot diggety dog

  2. Imitative of rapid movement or commotion.

    informal · uncommon
Where this word comes from

Fanciful extension of another lexical item, possibly hot dog (interjection) or dig + -ety, an expressive suffix used to extend monosyllabic words. It is unclear whether this word or the whole phrase hot diggety dog came first. Compare African American Vernacular English dig. Attested since the end of the nineteenth century.

noun/ˈdɪɡəti/[ˈdɪɡəɾi]

  1. Alternative spelling of diggity.

    alt-of · alternative · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Fanciful extension of another lexical item, possibly hot dog (interjection) or dig + -ety, an expressive suffix used to extend monosyllabic words. It is unclear whether this word or the whole phrase hot diggety dog came first. Compare African American Vernacular English dig. Attested since the end of the nineteenth century.

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