zilch
No, zero, non-existentNo, zero, non-existent.
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» I understand zilch.
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1 senses(US, informal, not comparable)No, zero, non-existent.
Examples
3 sentencesI understand zilch.
"How much money do you have?" "Zilch."
"How many questions did you get right?" "Zilch."
ru"На сколько вопросов ты ответил правильно?" – "Ни на сколько". — xmoffx
Origin
Probably from Joe Zilch, a placeholder name (compare John Doe) used by Nunnally Johnson inProbably from Joe Zilch, a placeholder name (compare John Doe) used by Nunnally Johnson in his column in the Brooklyn Daily Eagle from 1923; in turn from Joe Zilch, an unseen character referenced in comedian Frank Tinney's stage routine. Compare the rare German surname Zilch.
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