potty
1 Americanadjective
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Chiefly British Informal. slightly insane; eccentric.
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British. paltry; trifling; petty.
noun
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a seat of reduced size fitting over a toilet seat, for use by a small child.
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a small metal pot fitting under a potty-chair.
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Baby Talk. a toilet.
adjective
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foolish or slightly crazy
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trivial or insignificant
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very keen (about)
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of potty1
First recorded in 1855–60; pot 1 + -y 1
Origin of potty2
Example Sentences
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Mr. Bennett is potty about footie, and like all mildly deranged fans of the Beautiful Game he sees it as transcending the boundaries of mere sport.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026
The Scottish Retail Consortium called the policy a "potty gimmick".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
For example, when working on an episode about potty training, she took a class from two potty training experts.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026
In the Palisade Calligraphy, the miles seem shorter even as the time between potty breaks grows longer.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026
“Ooh, look who’s suddenly become a potty mouth,” I tease.
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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