Does it matter?
Madderdo’ee
MAD-er-doo-ee
ˈmadərduːiː
Phrase
Example Sentences
"Madderdo'ee anyway?"
"Madderdo'ee what he thinks."
Etymology & History
Cornish contraction of matter do it or does it matter. Rhetorical question expressing indifference. Classic Cornish phrase showing extreme elision.
Word Details
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Region
Cornwall
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Era
1800s
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Language
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Formality
informal
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