how are you diddling
(UK, colloquial, humorous, dated) How are you doing?.
ˈhaʊ ˈɑɹ ˈju ˈdɪdəlɪŋDocumented since 1920s1920sSilenthistorical173 viewsLast reviewed Jun 29, 2026＋ Add a definition
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Born ~1927 · no dated citations yet20th centurySee decade cohort →
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, colloquial, humorous, dated) How are you doing?.
Repeats many sentences and hundreds of words, including the following: “Hello, are you working? How are you diddling?”
Origin: Popularised by comedian Ken Dodd (1927–2018). Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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