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i adjective, pot·ti·er, pot·ti·est.
1.
Chiefly British Informal. slightly insane; eccentric.
2.
British. paltry; trifling; petty.
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World English Dictionary
potty1 (ˈpɒtɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj (foll by about | |
| 1. | foolish or slightly crazy |
| 2. | trivial or insignificant |
| 3. | very keen (about) |
| [C19: perhaps from | |
| 'pottiness1 | |
| —n | |
| potty2 (ˈpɒtɪ) | |
| —n , pl -ties | |
| a child's word for chamber pot | |
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Word Origin & History
potty
"crazy, silly," 1920, slang, of unknown origin, perhaps connected to potter (v.). Earlier slang senses were "easy to manage" (1899) and "feeble, petty" (1860).
potty
1942, child's word for "chamber pot," from pot (1). Potty-training is attested from 1958. Potty-mouth "one who uses obscene language" is student slang from 1968.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Slang Dictionary
potty definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
Copyright 2007. Published by McGraw Hill.
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Example sentences
There were no potty breaks, no intermission, nothing.
Everybody make sure you use the potty and don't forget to pocket extra cash before you leave the house.
Absolutely not a chance in heck with all the necessary potty breaks.
And, thank the heavens, it's been years since anyone had a potty accident on my carpet.
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