potty

/'pɔti/
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potty

A toddler sits on a small blue potty in the bathroom.

Definition

  1. Adjective (informal, mainly British):

    • Slightly crazy or foolish: Used to describe someone who behaves in a silly or irrational way.
    • Trivial or insignificant: Used to describe things that are small, unimportant, or petty.
    • Extremely enthusiastic or infatuated (with): Used with 'about' to show someone is very fond of or obsessed with something or someone.

  2. Noun:

    • A small toilet for a young child: A receptacle or seat used by small children for urination and defecation, typically kept in a bedroom.
    • (Rare/dated) A chamber pot: A bowl used as a toilet, especially at night.
Usage Examples

  • Adjective:

    • He's gone completely potty! (Describing someone acting irrationally.)
    • Stop worrying about these potty little details. (Describing trivial matters.)
    • She's potty about that new singer. (Showing strong enthusiasm.)

  • Noun:

    • The toddler is learning to use her potty. (Referring to a child's toilet.)
    • In the old days, a potty was kept under the bed. (Referring to a chamber pot.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to go potty": (informal, childish) To urinate or defecate.
    • Mummy, I need to go potty!
  • "potty mouth": (informal) A person, especially a child, who uses bad language.
    • That kid is a real potty mouth.
Variants and Related Words
  • Potty-trained (adj): Describing a child who has learned to use the toilet.
    • Their two-year-old is already potty-trained.
  • Potty chair (n): A small chair with a built-in receptacle for a child.
Synonyms
  • Adjective (crazy): silly, daft, batty, nuts.
  • Adjective (trivial): petty, insignificant, piddling, trifling.
  • Adjective (enthusiastic): crazy (about), mad (about), infatuated (with).
  • Noun: chamber pot, child's toilet, training toilet.
Related Phrases
  • Potty humor: Humor that deals with bodily functions, especially excretion, often considered childish.
    • The movie was full of silly potty humor.
potty

A toddler sits on a small blue potty in the bathroom.

Adjective
  1. slightly intoxicated
  2. (British informal) trivial
    • potty little details
  3. marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness
    • gaga over the rock group's new album
    • he was infatuated with her
Noun
  1. a receptacle for urination or defecation in the bedroom
  2. a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

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