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Definition of patootie

patootie

/pəˈtuːti/
pa · too · tie
Plural:patooties
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• noun

1

North American The buttocks or backside (used as a mild, humorous slang term, often in phrases like 'you bet your sweet patootie').

Example

"He slipped on the icy sidewalk and landed right on his patootie."

2

North American A sweetheart, girlfriend, or attractive young woman (dated slang, typically used in the phrase 'sweet patootie' or 'cutie patootie').

Example

"In the old musical, the sailor sings a lively tune about returning home to his sweet patootie."

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• Rhymes for patootie

• Nearby Words

patio
patisserie
patna
patootie
patriarch
patriarchal
patriarchalist

Word Origin & Etymology

Originating in early 20th-century American slang, the word was popularized in the 1918 phrase 'sweet patootie' (meaning a sweetheart) and is likely an alteration of 'sweet potato' used as a playful term of endearment.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Patootie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/patootie
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