I’ll bet you didn’t know 2 August ...
Aug 2, 2020 10:45:15 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
That little thingie you use to dot a lowercase i is called a tittle.
Aug 2, 2020 11:37:15 #
While a “jot” derives from the Greek “iota,” the smallest Greek letter. So, the expression “jot and tittle” refers to something essentially negligible.
So, along with LWW’s post, there’s a good dose of “what the heck” information for this morning.
So, along with LWW’s post, there’s a good dose of “what the heck” information for this morning.
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Aug 2, 2020 14:05:40 #
MrBossHK
Loc: The West Valley of Phoenix metro area
LWW wrote:
That little thingie you use to dot a lowercase i is called a tittle.
I bet you didn't know that today, August 2, I became 70 years of age.
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Aug 2, 2020 19:01:29 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
SteveR wrote:
So what's a jot?
A jot is the least of anything, sort of the opposite of a googleplex.
Aug 2, 2020 19:01:54 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
dancers wrote:
larn sumfink every day here! amazin'.... tanks.
YVW
Aug 2, 2020 19:04:28 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
MrBossHK wrote:
I bet you didn't know that today, August 2, I became 70 years of age.
I did not know that, duly noted Mr Boss ...
Aug 2, 2020 19:04:54 #
LWW
Loc: Banana Republic of America
tramsey wrote:
I'll put that in my 'I didn't know that box.' Thanks
YVW
Aug 3, 2020 08:40:13 #
The expression is first found in the Bible. A jot and tittle are vowel markings in Hebrew that were added to the written language during their sojourn in Babylon after having been conquered. They are very small marks, hence the reference to them as being just a tiny bit, but even that tiny bit won't be passed over or ignored until every bit of the Law of Moses would be fulfilled. Including the jots and tittles.
Cheers,
PH
Cheers,
PH
Aug 3, 2020 14:48:31 #
1Feathercrest
Loc: NEPA
LWW wrote:
That little thingie you use to dot a lowercase i is called a tittle.
I knew that when I was in college (near 70 years ago) but had forgotten. Thanks (for the memory).
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