Do you know etymology to a T? (1 Viewer)

[Ahsoka]

The origin of the phrase “to a T” isn’t completely known, but the most widely accepted theory is that its short for “to a tittle”. A tittle refers to small additions to handwritten texts, like the dots in i or j or the cross in t or f. These are the fine details, so saying to a T is saying you’ve done everything to the last detail. In a way, it’s similar to “dot your is and cross your Ts”.

 

[Ahsoka]

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[Drug]

I didn't know that. I actually thought it "tea". I imagined that it was meant to be like a well made "tea".

 

[Ahsoka]

I didn't know that. I actually thought it "tea". I imagined that it was meant to be like a well made "tea".

I could see that reasoning Plenty of phrases out there about tea after all.

 

[Selfmate]

“to a tittle”. A tittle

big tiddy gangs and now tittles...

the more you know

 

[dark_tranquility]

Dressed to a t

never really do the other sense of it

 

[seungfloral]

The origin of the phrase “to a T” isn’t completely known, but the most widely accepted theory is that its short for “to a tittle”. A tittle refers to small additions to handwritten texts, like the dots in i or j or the cross in t or f. These are the fine details, so saying to a T is saying you’ve done everything to the last detail. In a way, it’s similar to “dot your is and cross your Ts”.

That is so cool

 

[Moguri]

once again I had no idea