Another word in the American vocabulary borrowed from Japanese is "skosh." For example, "I need a skosh more cream in my coffee." Or "The jeans are a skosh too large." Obviously, from "sukoshi," an expression brought back from Japan by GIs serving in Japan during the Occupation.
Another word in the American vocabulary borrowed from Japanese is "skosh." For example, "I need a skosh more cream in my coffee." Or "The jeans are a skosh too large." Obviously, from "sukoshi," an expression brought back from Japan by GIs serving in Japan during the Occupation.
Amazing! I'd never heard of that one. Thanks!