Didos

/ˈdaɪdoʊz/ noun

Definition

Plural of dido; pranks, tricks, capers, or mischievous antics; playful misconduct.

Etymology

From 'dido,' the singular form, possibly from the legendary Dido's famous trick of stretching cowhide to claim land, figuratively extended to mean any clever trick or mischief.

Kelly Says

When kids get up to 'didos,' they're engaging in pranks—a word that carries a playful, almost affectionate connotation of mischief rather than actual wrongdoing, unlike 'crimes' or 'misdeeds.'

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