Meanings
interjectionhot diggety dog!
- Shows delight or enthusiasm.
Origin
Expressive form of hot dog! with alliteration, with the likely nonce element diggety of uncertain origin.
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hot diggety dog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hot%20diggety%20dog
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