noun General Slang

padiddle

puh-DID-ul · noun · informal

Midwest road-trip game called out on spotting a one-headlight car.

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Definitions

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A car with a burnt-out headlight; also the game where you shout 'padiddle' and touch the ceiling when you see one.

“Padiddle! I win, that truck's got one light out.”
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padiddle In A Sentence

Padiddle! I win, that truck's got one light out.

Origin & Usage

Midwest and rural car-game folklore, especially Iowa.

People Also Ask

What is a padiddle?

It's a car with one burnt-out headlight, and also the name of the road-trip game where you shout 'padiddle' when you spot one.

How do you play padiddle?

When you see a car with a single working headlight, you call out 'padiddle' and touch the ceiling of the car; the first to do it wins that round.

Where is padiddle played?

It's Midwest and rural car-game folklore, especially associated with Iowa, with spelling and rules varying by region.

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