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Scotty

American  
[skot-ee] / ˈskɒt i /

noun

  • Scotties
    plural
  1. (often lowercase) a Scot; Scotsman or Scotswoman.

  2. Scottish terrier.

  3. a male given name, form of Scott.

  4. a female given name.


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Etymology

Origin of Scotty

Scot + -y 2

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According to Baker County Sheriff Scotty Rhoden, Byrd and Roberts acted lawfully: “At that point their lives are in fear, that is self-defense.”

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

Housed at the Royal Saskatchewan Museum in Canada, Scotty is the largest T. rex ever discovered and one of the most complete.

From Science Daily Apr. 26, 2026

Here, a fifth collaborator, producer Scotty Hard, played an integral role.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 4, 2026

"As soon as I saw Scotty starting to jump, I was thinking 'don't be so ridiculous'," says Christie.

From BBC Mar. 24, 2026

Scotty and another guy — his name tag read Palumbis — kidded me about the flinching.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers

Local media have accused Ghahraman of shoplifting two times at Scotties Boutique in Auckland, and once at Cre8iveworkz in Wellington in the weeks leading up to Christmas.

From Seattle Times Jan. 16, 2024

Part of Kleenex's problem, Mr Soberman said, was likely the popularity of Scotties, the facial tissue produced by the Canadian company Kruger.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2023

Figures released before Crufts showed a 38% fall in registrations of Scotties over the past five years.

From The Guardian Feb. 24, 2019

On Feb. 13 an auction of dog art at Bonhams in New York will offer two dozen statues and paintings of spaniels and two Kirmse etchings of Scotties.

From New York Times Jan. 31, 2013

Allergic to gluten, afraid of spiders, proud owner of three Scotties, two of which sleep in her bed.

From "Every Day" by David Levithan

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