Pithy

/ˈpɪði/ adjective

Definition

Concise and meaningful; containing the most important ideas in very few words.

Etymology

From 'pith,' the spongy tissue in plant stems, which represents the essential part. The word evolved metaphorically to mean the essential or most important part of something, especially words or ideas.

Kelly Says

Famous pithy quotes like 'I came, I saw, I conquered' (Caesar's 'Veni, vidi, vici') stick in our brains because they pack huge meaning into just three words — human brains seem wired to remember short, punchy statements better than long explanations.

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