Meanings
interjection
- humorousinformalAn expression of disappointment, especially towards something of or pertaining to The Flintstones franchise.
Origin
Blend of yabba dabba doo + don't, since doo is a homophone of do.
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APA
yabba dabba don't. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yabba%20dabba%20don't
MLA
“yabba dabba don't.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yabba%20dabba%20don't. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yabba dabba don't,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yabba%20dabba%20don't.
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