Tidbitting

Tidbitting is a term that refers to the action of injecting a tidbit of relevant information into a conversation for the purpose of giving the appearance that s/he is well versed in the subject matter when in reality s/he is not.

To successfully tidbit (verb) the tidbitter should not inject anything more than necessary in to the conversation in order to not reveal his/her actual lack of knowledge.
Ray: Canvas is an Online Learning Management System the values form over function. Blackboard is not as pretty but is much more configurable.

Dave: "Yes, I’ve observed the limitations of Canvas also. It seems to be designed for instructors with a low technical skill level."

Janet (Tidbitting): "Have you checked out blah blah blah (some tidbit) in the latest release?"

Ray: "Wow, Janet! You are really up on this stuff aren't you?"

Janet, gloating: "Well, I've been working with it quite a bit in various beta tests and have assisted in the design as well." Hey, I need to run along now but we'll talk later." (So as to avoid any questioning that may reveal her actual lack of knowledge.
by MostlyLikeItIs September 26, 2013
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Tidbits

Bits or morsels of food.

The cutest girl ever.
I gave some of the tidbits to the puppy.

Tidbits joined mah sororitay!
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tidbit

A term used by gay people for a small amount of something.
"Are you gay?"

-"A tidbit"
by The dude who mooed March 01, 2009
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Flaky tidbits

I retard that has to scrape dead skin from his forehead every morning
"Ew, are those Flaky tidbits on the ground! "
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Boomer Tidbit

Lee performed a boomer tidbit when he took a picture of his zoom call with his phone.
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tidbits

said when something sounds sexual, or has a sexual connotation.
by giannaijalice November 26, 2018
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