potty

¹ American  

[pot-ee] / ˈpɒt i /

adjective

pottier, pottiest

1. Chiefly British Informal. slightly insane; eccentric.

2. British. paltry; trifling; petty.

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potty ² American  

[pot-ee] / ˈpɒt i /

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.

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potty ¹ British  

/ ˈpɒtɪ /

adjective

1. foolish or slightly crazy

2. trivial or insignificant

3. very keen (about)

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potty ² British  

/ ˈpɒtɪ /

noun

1. a child's word for chamber pot

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Other Word Forms

• pottiness noun

Etymology

Origin of potty¹

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

Origin of potty²

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

Example Sentences

Fury appears several times on video call, where he talks to his daughter and asks how her potty training is going.

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