something of small importance
"The guest speaker spent most of his time discussing obscure trivia rather than addressing the main issues at hand."
insignificant trifles of little importance, especially items of unimportant information
"The medieval curriculum was divided into two parts, the lower consisting of the seven arts known as trivia and the higher being quadrivium."
plural of trivium
In plain English: Trivia is small, unimportant facts that you might know just because they are interesting but don't really matter much.
"He loves to share random trivia about famous historical figures at dinner parties."
Usage: Use trivia to refer specifically to small pieces of general knowledge or facts that are interesting but not essential. This word is often confused with triviality when describing a situation rather than specific data points.
The goddess of crossroads. (Compare Hecate.)
"In ancient Greek mythology, Trivia was revered as the goddess who guarded and presided over all crossroads."
The English word "trivia" comes from the Latin trivium, which literally meant a place where three roads meet. Over time, this term shifted in meaning to describe any public location or commonplace subject before eventually referring specifically to small, unimportant details.