litty-bitty

adj

litty-bitty

adj

Etymology From little bit + -y.

1

Very small.

  • It was just to take care of these “litty-bitty” things that would make those existing funds available1941, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States, →ISBN, page 406:
  • 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:
2 more examples
  • 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:
  • Retailing was not where the money was. That was litty-bitty money.2013, Barry Broadfoot, Next Year Country, →ISBN:

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