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Dealie vs Dealio - What's the difference?

dealie | dealio |

As nouns the difference between dealie and dealio

is that dealie is (informal) a thing, especially one seen as complex or having much associated with it while dealio is (slang).

dealie

English

Alternative forms

* dealy * dealie-o

Noun

(en noun)
  • (informal) A thing, especially one seen as complex or having much associated with it.

    • Usage notes

    Sometimes used as a placeholder for an object whose name does not immediately spring to mind, as, Hand me that little plastic dealie. More often used with a noun in attribution, as, How do I set up this blog dealie?

    Derived terms

    * deelybopper

    Anagrams

    * English placeholder terms

    dealio

    English

    Alternative forms

    * dillio

    Noun

  • (slang)
    • What's the dealio ?