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.
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.
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.
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The act of planking on your backside with a boner. when you lay down in any place with your boner facing strqaight up to the sky.
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Get the timbitting mug.The act of climbing up a tree, standing or felled, with the goal of ascending to its top. Generally done without the assistance of any equipment, analogous to bouldering and buildering. Challenging routes may be added to increase the difficulty of the climb, especially when competing with a friend.
Can be done any where from the trees in a city park to the cleaned out root ball of a stump washed up on shore.
Can be done any where from the trees in a city park to the cleaned out root ball of a stump washed up on shore.
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