Meanings
- informalSo what; whatever; oh well.
“Oh, ishkabibble,” I replied gaily. As if I cared!
1940, Esquire - Volume 14, Issues 1-3, page 503 more examples
This paper was prepared for a large audience—if the audience is not here—“Ishkabibble”—their misfortune.
1924, Transactions of the Kansas Engineering SocietyDave was the last one here, so he has to be It.” - “Ishkabibble,” David said.
1942, Martin Joseph Freeman, Bitter Honey, page 17The “good name” business had upset her so much, she appeared to be in such a state, that for once she might forget herself and tell him, but then he thought: Ishkabibble. Hell with her, and went downstairs.
2016, Evelyn Piper, The Lady and Her Doctor
Origin
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