tomayto, tomahto



tomayto, tomahto

A negligible, trivial, or unimportant difference, distinction, or correction. (Refers to the American pronunciation of tomato as "tomayto," compared with the British pronunciation of "tomahto." Specifically, it is an allusion to a verse in the song "Let's Call the Whole Thing Off": "You like potayto, I like potahto; you like tomayto, I like tomahto; potayto, potahto, tomayto, tomahto, let's call the whole thing off!") A: "Well, technically, the Hindenburg was a rigid airship, not a blimp." B: "Eh, tomayto, tomahto, who cares?"

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
CarsonKAHR-sənScottish, English
Francescafrahn-CHES-kah (Italian)Italian, Catalan
EsbjÖRn-Swedish
StevenSTEEV-ən (English), STAY-vən (Dutch)English, Dutch
Concepta-Irish
AttİLa-Turkish