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litty-bitty en · ADJ

Etymology

From little bit + -y.

Meanings

1. Very small.
   • It was just to take care of these “litty-bitty” things that would make those existing funds available 1941, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, →ISBN, page 406:
   • Retailing was not where the money was. That was litty-bitty money. 2013, Barry Broadfoot, Next Year Country, →ISBN:
   • I'll tell you a litty-bitty short one 'bout an old Irishman. 1986, Ronald L. Baker, Jokelore: Humorous Folktales from Indiana, →ISBN, page 127:
   • Frieda looked at Luper for a minute, then she said, “Come here, give me your litty-bitty thumb and I'll kiss it all better for you.” 2008, Richard Rydon, The Omega Wave, →ISBN, page 149:

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