Etymology
Origin of Scotty
Example Sentences
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"As soon as I saw Scotty starting to jump, I was thinking 'don't be so ridiculous'," says Christie.
From BBC
There, on the side of the highway, is a memorial for Scotty near the place where he died.
From Salon
After Scotty’s death, Ledger became a staple in Diem’s life, and the budding romance with Kenna tangles everyone into a gnarled knot of low-stakes deception and drama.
From Salon
They don’t recognize each other because, while Kenna and Scotty were dating, Scotty’s buddy since boyhood Ledger was off playing for the Denver Broncos.
This detail marks Scotty as probably the first man in American history who failed to brag to his girlfriend about his best friend being in the National Football League.
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