footy

American  

[foo-tee] / ˈfu ti /

adjective

Northern British Dialect.

footier, footiest

1. poor; worthless; paltry.

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footy British  

/ ˈfʊtɪ /

noun

1. informal

   1. football

   2. ( as modifier )

      footy boots

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Etymology

Origin of footy

1740–50; variant of foughty musty; compare Old English fūht moist, damp (cognate with German feucht ); -y ¹

Example Sentences

Ms. Garner has long been interested in male power and violence, and footy, as it’s known, is a rough sport.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 2025

"If you go to say a Wales football game, you'll see hundreds of 1994 shirts and 95% of those are going to be fake," said Wales footy fan Daniel, who runs of Cardiff Classic Shirts.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2025

“It’s admirable how, at his age, he’s playing some of the best footy of his life,” said Pumas assistant coach Felipe Contepomi, who played with Creevy over eight years.

From Washington Times • Oct. 19, 2023

A fast-paced mashup of soccer and rugby played on a cricket ground with a plump, oval-shaped ball, Aussie rules, or footy, was born in Australia 165 years ago.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 24, 2023

When Mr. Swinyard's sheep aren't on it, we're allowed to play footy there.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell