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

Last year, during another search at the same location, it was reported that a potty and carpet were found at the site.

From BBC

“Gotta go potty!” he announces, dashing for the bathroom in the front hall.

From Literature

For example, when working on an episode about potty training, she took a class from two potty training experts.

From Los Angeles Times

The crowd laughed as an image of a kid sitting on the potty reading a board book filled the screen.

From Literature

In the Palisade Calligraphy, the miles seem shorter even as the time between potty breaks grows longer.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• absurd
• batty
• crazy
• eccentric
• foolish
• kooky
• mad
• nuts
• wacky