Tidtakers

Tidtakers is a neologism used in informal contexts to refer to people who take tidbits—small pieces of information, anecdotes, or brief data—from various sources. The term implies a habit of collecting bite-sized content for later use, sharing, or summarization. Because it has no formal definition, its meaning varies by context.

In digital culture, a tidtaker may describe a blogger, content curator, or journalist who distills long articles into concise takeaways or quotes. In knowledge management, the label can refer to a role focused on capturing essential points and memoranda from meetings, reports, or research, often to support rapid decision-making.

In fiction or gaming, tidtaker can denote a character class or NPC whose skill is gathering rumors, clues, or fragments of memory, then presenting them as hints or rewards. The concept emphasizes selective absorption rather than comprehensive analysis.

Etymology traces to the word tidbit plus taker, highlighting the action of taking small pieces. Related terms include curator, digest, summarizer, and information aggregator.

See also: tidbit, digest, curator, information overload. Because it is not widely standardized, writers should define the term when first used and clarify the intended scope of tidtakers in their work.