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Something Rhymes with Purple

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A Tad, a Smidgen, and I'm Tired.

A tad, a smidgen. They're both small things. Can you tell me the origin of these words, please? I am from Derbyshire and I'm aware of the terms but don't know their origin. A mickle in Scott's Bing a large amount. But actually, in the phrase, many a mickle makes a muckle. We use mickle to mean a small amount, so we got that slightly wrong. Well, we hope you enjoy school. Long may it continue.

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