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So few opportunities to use the word "decimate" literally. And now, one fewer.
Most people don't know the historical definition of decimate, so using here it would be confusing or redundant.
I use it in a mortal combat voice whenever I eat a tenth of something and it always makes my husband laugh (somehow)
How often do you eat a tenth of something?
Separate the whole thing into 10 equal sized pieces and then eat one of them?
A few times a month, maybe? A lot of things come in ten packs and the bakery I work at sells five rolls for a discount, so I’ll get two of those relatively frequently