Etymology:
Meaning:
To move or do something extremely quickly.
Origin:
The term "licketysplit" originated in the 19th century as slang. It was first recorded in print in 1858 in the book "Americanisms: Old and New," by John Russell Bartlett.
Bartlett suggested that the term may have originated from the phrase "to lickety-split," which was used to describe the rapid motion of a horse. However, the exact origin of the phrase is unknown.
Over time, "licketysplit" became a common idiom used to emphasize the extreme speed or urgency of an action or movement.
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