skosh

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for July 23, 2009 is: skosh • \SKOHSH\ • noun : a small amount : bit, smidgen Examples: 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"). See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.