Tina
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of tina
C21: so called because it is commonly bought in ( six ) teen ( ths ) of an ounce
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Sudeikis says Alice was inspired by his history working for female bosses, including Tina Fey at “Saturday Night Live.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
“Our thoughts and prayers remain with Joanna’s family and loved ones,” Sheriff-Coroner Tina Nieto said in a statement Thursday.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Tina Meschino had her first child at 41.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
Tina served as managing editor of the New Journal, covered town-gown relations for the Yale Daily News and contributed to the New Haven Independent and the Frisc.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
I know Vernesha don't want Tina watching this.
From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon
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Rob Pegoraro: Thanks for the min-review! tina in falls church: re: farm lurker: Maybe a hunter's trail cam??
From Washington Post ● Dec. 18, 2009
Rob Pegoraro: Thanks for the suggestion... remember the name of this mysterious box? tina to wiredog: You are the man.
From Washington Post ● Dec. 18, 2009
On the face of it, Peru last week had as much reason for rejoicing as Argen tina.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The grinding vat or tina is first charged to about one-fifth of its depth with water and from 6 cwt. to 7 cwt. of common salt.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 by Various
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