potty

¹

[pot-ee]

adjective

pottier, pottiest 

1. Chiefly British Informal.,  slightly insane; eccentric.

2. British.,  paltry; trifling; petty.

potty

²

[pot-ee]

noun

plural

potties 

1. a seat of reduced size fitting over a toilet seat, for use by a small child.

2. a small metal pot fitting under a potty-chair.

3. Baby Talk.,  a toilet.

potty

¹

/ ˈpɒtɪ /

adjective

1. foolish or slightly crazy

2. trivial or insignificant

3. very keen (about)

potty

²

/ ˈpɒtɪ /

noun

1. a child's word for chamber pot

Other Word Forms

• pottiness noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of potty¹

First recorded in 1855–60; pot ¹ + -y ¹

Origin of potty²

First recorded in 1840–50; pot ¹ + -y ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of potty¹

C19: perhaps from _pot ¹

Example Sentences

When asked about "Dubai porta potty" he replied: "I've told you, they are open-minded. When I say open-minded… I will send you the craziest I have."

From BBC

Most of those with it do not go through traditional development milestones like crawling, eating, walking, speaking or potty training.

From BBC

"Because you're building something while your child's going through potty training... and both are just as important," she said.

From BBC

Other parents said their children have been having potty accidents again, speaking in baby talk or gibberish, sleeping in their parents’ bed and throwing tantrums over small changes in routines.

From Los Angeles Times

Another parent, Stephanie Barry, said her daughter had been potty trained before starting school but her son, who is neurodivergent, was not.

From BBC

Related Words

• absurd 
• batty 
• crazy 
• eccentric 
• foolish 
• kooky 
• mad 
• nuts 
• wacky