scooby

plural scoobies

1. CockneyslangAlternative letter-case form of Scooby.

   I wish I knew how to talk to girls. I haven't got a scooby what to say to her, but I know I want to talk to her.

   2012, Jim Carrington, Drive By, →ISBN, page 127

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   'What about reactivating these collectors' guns of yours: know anyone who'd be able to do that?' 'Not a scooby, m'lud.

   2003, Ian Rankin, A Question of Blood

   It's all sound and fury, signifying naught; but you've got a scooby that there's more to this than reaches the eye.

   2011, Charles Stross, Rule 34, →ISBN

alternative scooby

1. Scooby-Doo, a fictional cowardly anthropomorphic dog in a children's cartoon; used to make phrases bringing to mind aspects of that cartoon.

plural Scoobies · alternative scooby

1. CockneyslangA clue (insight or understanding).

   I haven't got a fucking Scooby what I'm talking about here.

   2002, Kevin Sampson, Outlaws, →ISBN, page 193

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   You get the average pisshead in a pub sitting around saying "I can do that" but they've got no idea. Not a Scooby.

   2014, Mark Turley, Journeymen, →ISBN