ditto
The ditto mark, 〃; a symbol, represented by two apostrophes, inverted commas, or quotation marks (" "), indicating that the item preceding is to be repeated.
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Born ~1625 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
ditto but many scrape to buy into that (outdated imo) Australian dream and are now at the mercy of the banks we need more public housing, better tenancy laws, long term leases etc
Mens jeg likevel har deg her vil jeg også anbefale Romstad Gård. Bra blåbærgelé og ditto bringebær.
Ditto… and I gleefully block the unicorn hunters!
Take a ditto hat too This could be you next! https://bsky.pkmntcg.deals #PokemonTCG #PokemonRestock
In pushing an 'othering' narrative, the irony is that Labour has helped create these conditions. Ditto delivering more of the same when the country craves change. Does this Labour ever consider consequences?
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The ditto mark, 〃; a symbol, represented by two apostrophes, inverted commas, or quotation marks (" "), indicating that the item preceding is to be repeated.
He has created for himself a honed, primed-for-victory body and is working hard on a ditto mind.
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That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.
The opening shot of "Crystal Skull" shows the playful side of director Steven Spielberg, who seems to have a weak spot for cute animals. See "AI Artificial Intelligence" for Exhibit A. Ditto for executive producer George Lucas. See "Retu…
"ditto" means: That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.. This is a fairly neutral word with no inherent risk attached. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than something dangerous. If your child uses it, context will usually make the meaning clear. A brief, curious question about where they heard it is generally enough to know whether to follow up.
"ditto" means: That which was stated before, the aforesaid, the above, the same, likewise.. Register: neutral, standard English, usable in most everyday contexts. A common non-native mistake is to use the word in the wrong register, or to assume one fixed meaning when it is actually polysemous; always check the surrounding register and the audience before producing it yourself. In formal writing, prefer a neutral synonym or a short descriptive phrase, and use this word only when you have heard or read it being used naturally in a comparable context.
“ditto but many scrape to buy into that (outdated imo) Australian dream and are now at the mercy of the banks we need more public housing, better tenancy laws, long term leases etc”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Mens jeg likevel har deg her vil jeg også anbefale Romstad Gård. Bra blåbærgelé og ditto bringebær.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Ditto… and I gleefully block the unicorn hunters!”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Take a ditto hat too This could be you next! https://bsky.pkmntcg.deals #PokemonTCG #PokemonRestock”
— Bluesky· May 2026“In pushing an 'othering' narrative, the irony is that Labour has helped create these conditions. Ditto delivering more of the same when the country craves change. Does this Labour ever consider consequences?”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(historical, in the plural) A suit of clothes of the same color throughout.
Please run off twenty-four dittos of this assignment for my students.
“Ditto Julie! I left TikTok! Ty for your friendship! ❤️ Blue Storm was my first pack, she added me when I sent her…”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Hi all! Getting stuck in with Day 2 of the Tipathon today and getting started on some Ditto Trainer commission. Come on through! ⚡️ twitch.tv/shazshanghari”
— Bluesky· May 2026“$5 coupon + ditto hat snipe Meet ya in the Premium server! https://bsky.pkmntcg.deals #PokemonTCG #PokemonRestock”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Ditto Tice's tax evasion, Jenricks leadership donation.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Ditto! (I would if I were them.)”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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