Skedaddle / myLot

@AmbiePam (120618)

United States

June 9, 2026 9:41am CST

Someone was making a joke that “skedaddle” was an international word. Obviously, they were kidding. I hadn’t heard that one in awhile, and I’m wondering how many people know and use that word. It means go away. It’s like you see a bothersome animal outside and tell it to skedaddle.

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rebelann1949

@rebelann (117209)

• El Paso, Texas

Dad and grandpa used that word when I was a kid but now adays I live in an area where few people speak enough English to know it.

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Michael Duff

@Wrexxo (1642)

•

Its an uncommon word in Nigeria...I only heard one person use it

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allen0187

@allen0187 (59708)

• Philippines

It is a slang term IIRC. Not sure what it means though.

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@DaddyEvil (174296)

• United States

Or, an annoying person.

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120618)

• United States

Yep, absolutely!

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Traceyjayne

@Traceyjayne (11270)

• United Kingdom

Just now

Yes, we use that here in the UK. It means the same. It is usually used by older people , not sure many youngsters would know what it means.

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LooeyVille

@LooeyVille (109)

• United States

19m

I'm old (according to my knee doctor. LOL) so yes I know the word "skedaddle"

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Amber

@AmbiePam (120618)

• United States

Your doctor is nuts.

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snowy

@snowy22315 (208793)

• United States

I have heard that word, but don't use it. I think scram might be close to an international word. It's used alot and I think a lot of people understand it.

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Juliaacv

@Juliaacv (56227)

• Canada

My Grandpa used to use that word, but only if he wanted us kids gone right away. He was a really fair and good grandparent, but there were times when the adults wanted adult time and the children were too rambunctious for inside of their small home.

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RasmaSandra

@RasmaSandra (97957)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

I remember that word but had not heard it in a long time.

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MARILYN

@Marilynda1225 (91044)

• United States

That's a fun word. I was on the phone for a long time yesterday with a friend. I should have told her it was time for me to skedaddle when I needed to end the call

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April

@thislittlepennyearns (68246)

• Defuniak Springs, Florida

34m

I used to use it when the kids were younger. Now it’s rare that I use it or even really hear it.

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jaishankar

@Shivram59 (50154)

• India

Thanks for enriching my vocab

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Mary Ellen

@Ciclis (233)

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I actually use skidaddle pretty regularly but more as a joke then actually meaning them to go on. I use it with the grandkids, mostly and when my kids were younger i used it with them all the time too.

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