Potty: meaning, definitions and examples

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potty

 

[ หˆpษ‘ti ]

Context #1

childcare

A small bowl-shaped pot for a child to pee or poop in.

Synonyms

chamber pot, commode, toilet

Examples of usage

  • She's still learning to use the potty.
  • Don't forget to empty the potty after she's done.
Context #2

informal

Crazy, silly, or foolish.

Synonyms

foolish, ridiculous, silly

Examples of usage

  • He's acting all potty today.
  • What a potty idea!

Translations

Translations of the word "potty" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น penico

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‰เคŸเฅ€ เคธเฅ€เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Tรถpfchen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pispot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะพั€ั‰ะธะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nocnik

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใŠใพใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ orinal

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท lazฤฑmlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์œ ์•„์šฉ ๋ณ€๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุนุงุฏุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ noฤnรญk

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ noฤnรญk

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไพฟ็›†

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kahlica

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ koppi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะผั‹ั€ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฅแƒแƒ—แƒแƒœแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pota

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ orinal

Word origin

The word 'potty' originated from the Middle English word 'pot', meaning a container for liquid. Over time, 'potty' evolved to specifically refer to a small bowl-shaped pot for children to relieve themselves in. The informal usage of 'potty' to mean crazy or silly likely comes from the idea of something being irrational or nonsensical, like a child's behavior when learning to use the toilet.

See also: pot, potent, pothead, potpourri, pottery.