Yes, indeed. We hear such all the time, down here in Texas.
For example:
#1 "When did you hear that? She'd have told me first!"
# 2 "Calm down; she just found out she was pregnant a little bit ago."
A little bit ago = a little while ago.
We also say, "A long while ago," in Texas, and I know that is common all over.
For example: "Oh dear, I met him, a long while ago, too far to count." Very common expression in my world, matching "a long while ago" and "too far to count."
Too far to count--that's cool, I've never heard that before!
I don't even know why he suddenly seemed to think it was odd I say a little bit ago, I've been saying it forever. But when he mentioned it, I did notice that I was alone using it. I think you're right though, I heard it from someone on TV or maybe read it and it just felt comfortable to use. :)
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For example:
#1 "When did you hear that? She'd have told me first!"
# 2 "Calm down; she just found out she was pregnant a little bit ago."
A little bit ago = a little while ago.
We also say, "A long while ago," in Texas, and I know that is common all over.
For example: "Oh dear, I met him, a long while ago, too far to count." Very common expression in my world, matching "a long while ago" and "too far to count."
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I don't even know why he suddenly seemed to think it was odd I say a little bit ago, I've been saying it forever. But when he mentioned it, I did notice that I was alone using it. I think you're right though, I heard it from someone on TV or maybe read it and it just felt comfortable to use. :)