yabba dabba doo

/ˈjæbə ˈdæbə ˈduː/

interjection

An expression of happiness or excitement.

“Yabba dabba doo! I'm off work!”

Meanings

interjection
  1. An expression of happiness or excitement.

    Yabba dabba doo! I'm off work!

Origin

Catchphrase of the animated character Fred Flintstone, of onomatopoeic origin.

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APA

yabba dabba doo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yabba%20dabba%20doo

MLA

“yabba dabba doo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yabba%20dabba%20doo. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “yabba dabba doo,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/yabba%20dabba%20doo.

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