Friday, July 24, 2009

Skosh!

Via Merriam-Webster, yesterday:

skosh \SKOHSH\ noun
: a small amount : bit, smidgen

Example sentence: The barista sprinkled a skosh of fresh ginger onto the
milky surface of the latte.

DID YOU KNOW?
The origin of the word "skosh" comes from the Japanese word "sukoshi,"
which is pronounced "skoh shee" and means "a tiny bit" or "a small
amount." The japanese word was shortened by US servicemen stationed in
Japan after WWII. Later, in the Korean War, a small soldier was often
nicknamed "Skosh." In civilian-speak, "skosh" can be used as a noun (as in
the example sentence) or adverbially (as in "I'm a skosh tired").

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