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Pronunciation: TIT-ee-nope
Definition: A small quantity of something left over; A morsel or a crumb.
Origin: Unknown, but possibly derived from the word “tittle” - a tiny amount or part of something - which itself is from Latin titulus.
Use in a sentence: “The amount of tittynopes on plates at buffets is obscene!”
No, I have not begun posting naughty words as a result of inhaling too many chemical fumes. Read on...
Pronunciation: TIT-ee-nope
Definition: A small quantity of something left over; A morsel or a crumb.
Origin: Unknown, but possibly derived from the word “tittle” - a tiny amount or part of something - which itself is from Latin titulus.
Use in a sentence: “The amount of tittynopes on plates at buffets is obscene!”
