Word of the Day
: July 23, 2009skosh
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noun
SKOHSH
What It Means
: a small amount : bit, smidgen
skosh in Context
The barista sprinkled a skosh of fresh ginger onto the milky surface of the latte.
Did You Know?
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 U.S. servicemen stationed in Japan after World War II. Later, in the Korean War, a small soldier was often nicknamed "Skosh." In civilian-speak, "skosh" can be used as a noun (as in our example sentence) or adverbially (as in "I'm a skosh tired").
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