   Just a TitchIn Appalachian and Southern speech, "just a titch" means "just a little bit" or "just a tiny amount." It’s a preserved British dialect term that survived in rural American English. #SouthernSayings #Appalachia #Measurements #DialectandGrammar #OldTimers #Southern synonyms: a little bit, a smidge, a tad, a skosh Hillbilly Dude Says...  I'd say 'just a titch' is more old timers and rural. But I do still hear it. Hillbilly Dude Says... I'd say 'just a titch' is more old timers and rural. But I do still hear it. Pronunciation[JUSS-t uh TITCH] /dʒʌst ə tɪʧ/ Meaning & Usage- Small Amount (adverbial phrase)
Hazel:
Add just a titch of sugar to cut the bitterness.
Mabel:
That’s all it needs.variations: a titch, titch (noun) ★ "Titch" itself comes from British dialect meaning "small or tiny." In Appalachian speech it’s usually heard only in the phrase "just a titch." ★ Origin and EtymologyBorrowed from British dialects brought to Appalachia by Scots-Irish settlers. "Titch" appears in older English as a noun for a small amount or small person. "Just a titch" kept the meaning "just a little bit." Usage NotesStill occasionally heard in rural Southern/Appalachian speech, especially among older speakers. Outside the region it’s recognized but often mistaken for "titchy" or "smidge." Say It Like a SouthernerSay it natural: often "jes’ a titch" or "just a li’l titch" in relaxed speech. Emphasize the "t" at the start of "titch." | ...
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