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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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Noun Inflected Forms


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

Evidence suggests Scotty lived a difficult life around 66 million years ago.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 26, 2026

Under the artistic alias Scotty Ramon, he also hosted his first solo art exhibit, “Echoes of the Past,” at Ruttkowski;68 gallery in Paris.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 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

“That’s why they give these dances,” Scotty said.

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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