What (who) is diddums - definition
1983 VIDEO GAME
Ah Diddums (computer game)
diddums
Mocking diminutive, used when someone is being overly whiny.
A: I just broke a nail! B: Awww, poor diddums.
A: I just broke a nail! B: Awww, poor diddums.
diddums
['d?d?mz]
¦ exclamation Brit. informal used to express commiseration to a child.
Origin
C19: from did 'em, i.e. 'did they?' (tease you, do that to you, etc.).
Wikipedia
Ah Diddums
Ah Diddums is a computer game released by Imagine Software for the ZX Spectrum in 1983 and can be run on the 16KB/48KB versions of the machine and the Commodore 64 in 1984.
Examples of use of diddums
1. Oh diddums did poor little celebrity not get all her own way then? – Llew, Thatcham UK Trinny wasn‘t that bad, at least she tried hard to organise it properly.
2. "And then the other presumption was that somehow I was like this big, bad, bossy guy, and I was" – Black adopts a diddums voice – "‘Keeping Kimmy out of the band, not letting her sing.‘ Which was kinda nonsense.
3. Tough! – John, Chichester What did they expect – a welcome with open arms? – Peter, Huddersfield Oh diddums, what a shame! – Anne, North Yorkshire View all Add your comment Name: Your email address will not be publishedEmail: Town and country: Terms and conditionsYour comment: make text area biggerYou have characters left.