First Known Use: circa 1860
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1potty
adjective pot·ty \ˈpä-tē\
: very interested in or excited about someone or something
pot·ti·erpot·ti·est
Full Definition of POTTY
1
British : trivial, insignificant
2
chiefly British : slightly crazy
3
: snobbish
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Origin of POTTY
probably from 1pot
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- aristocratic, elitist, high-hat, persnickety, snobbish, ritzy, snobby, snooty, snotty, toffee-nosed [chiefly British]
2potty
noun
: a pot that children use as a toilet until they are big enough to use a toilet
the potty : the toilet or bathroom
plural potties
Full Definition of POTTY
1
: a small child's pot for urination or defecation; also : potty-chair
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First Known Use of POTTY
circa 1942
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