I Love Words

Tittynope...

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!”