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General Slang
Scooby Doo
/ˌskuː.bi ˈduː/ · noun · slang
Modern Cockney rhyming slang for a clue — 'I haven't got a Scooby'.
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Definitions
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A way of saying nobody knows what's going on.
“What's the plan for tonight? Nobody's got a Scooby.”
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2
A clue or idea. 'Scooby Doo' rhymes with 'clue', almost always shortened to 'Scooby'.
“Where are my keys? I haven't got a Scooby.”
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Used to admit you have no understanding of something.
“Asked me to fix the printer but I haven't got a Scooby about computers.”
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Scooby Doo In A Sentence
How do you even do your taxes? Honestly, no Scooby.
He hasn't got a Scooby what he's talking about.
Asked her the answer and she said she didn't have a Scooby.
Origin & Usage
A newer wave of Cockney rhyming slang using the cartoon dog Scooby-Doo to rhyme with 'clue'. It took off from the late 20th century and is now common across the UK, especially in 'not a Scooby'.
Variants
Scooby
People Also Ask
What does 'not a Scooby' mean?
It means not a clue. 'Scooby Doo' is modern Cockney rhyming slang for 'clue'.
Where does the Scooby slang come from?
From the cartoon character Scooby-Doo, whose name rhymes with 'clue' in newer Cockney-style rhyming slang.
What does 'I haven't got a Scooby' mean in texting?
It means 'I have no idea' or 'I haven't got a clue' — a casual British way of admitting you don't know.
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