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What’s in a name?

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What’s in a name?

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Curated Tumblr@sh.itjust.works · 1 year ago

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Tit does live up to its name! It’s an archaic word for a small thing. https://www.etymonline.com/word/tit#etymonline_v_13361
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  Still used in the phrase titbit in the UK, which Americans censored to tidbit.
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    Hence also “tit for tat”!

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