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EmmettRedd
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2009/07/26 - 5:25pm
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In contrast with the Urban Dictionary's definition of scoach as stealing, here in southwest Missouri, scoach means a little bit.

Does anyone have any more info one it? I'll admit I am spelling it phonetically.

Emmett

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2009/07/26 - 8:16pm
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You will find “skosh” as an entry in many dictionaries. They say it comes from Japanese “sukoshi” for a little bit. Here's a bit:
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2009/07/26 - 9:06pm
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Thanks, Glenn.

Although I cannot remember a time my dad used it and he claims to remember very little Japanese, he was part of the occupation forces after WWII and may have had a scoach more contact since he was a base telephone operator.

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2009/07/27 - 5:29am
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It's a great word. I had no idea of the origin till your question. It's not obviously Japanese, so it is notable for the next time someone uses it in a bar.

Martha Barnette
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2009/07/29 - 2:26pm
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I love this word, too. Kind of sounds like what it is. Then again, I love all kinds of words for "a very small portion of something," like dite.

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