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Betty

[bet-ee]

bet·ty

[bet-ee]
noun, plural -ties.

Origin:
1915–20, Americanism; by shortening

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Betty is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
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Bet·ty

[bet-ee]
noun
a female given name, form of Elizabeth.
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betty definition


  1. n.
    some fake drugs; a bad drug buy. : John's supplier slipped him some betty.
  2. n.
    a good-looking girl or woman. (Usually Betty.) : Who's your new Betty, Bob?
Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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