das Muggeseggele

a tiny amount (Swabia) - the smallest Swabian unit of measurement

Origin

Literally a housefly's scrotum; the Swabian measure for 'a tiny bit', and by some distance the region's favourite dialect word.

Building blocks

Words in this expression

Examples

  • Nur noch ein Muggeseggele .

    Just a tiny pinch more salt.