potty

¹

[ pot-ee ]

adjective

, pot·ti·er, pot·ti·est.

1. Chiefly British Informal. slightly insane; eccentric.
2. British. paltry; trifling; petty.

potty

²

[ pot-ee ]

noun

, plural pot·ties.

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 /

noun

1. a child's word for chamber pot

potty

²

/ ˈpɒtɪ /

adjective

1. foolish or slightly crazy
2. trivial or insignificant
3. foll byabout or on very keen (about)

Derived Forms

• ˈpottiness, 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

She said Jeff's anger at the child spiralled when Isabella had accidents while potty training.

From BBC

Most of the voters I spoke to during the course of this campaign said they wished he would “shut his potty mouth” – but they were able to look past it.

From BBC

She said that the "violence started when there were problems with potty training", adding: "If Isabella said she was a mummy's girl Scott would hit her."

From BBC

His collection includes ornate WC pans and basins covered in floral decoration, huge old cast-iron baths, antique brass taps, polished wooden loo seats, and that potty with the Fuhrer feature.

From BBC

On Tuesday, school-age children kicked a soccer ball there next to dozens of full trash bags, four porta potties and a handwashing station that had run out of water.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• latrine
• lavatory
• outhouse
• restroom