potty
potty Lexical Profile
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• noun
A small, portable bowl or seat used by very young children who are learning to use the toilet.
"The parents bought a plastic potty to help their toddler transition out of diapers."
A toilet or bathroom (used primarily by or when speaking to young children).
"Before we get in the car for the long drive, make sure the kids use the potty."
• adjective
British Foolish, eccentric, or slightly crazy.
"The neighbors thought the old inventor was completely potty when he tried to build a flying bicycle."
British Extremely enthusiastic, fond, or infatuated (usually followed by 'about').
"Ever since she visited the observatory, my niece has been potty about astronomy."
British Insignificant, trivial, or petty.
"He refused to waste his afternoon arguing over such potty administrative rules."
• Rhymes for potty
Word Origin & Etymology
The noun is a 20th-century nursery diminutive of 'pot' (short for 'chamber pot'). The British informal adjective sense meaning 'foolish' or 'eccentric' arose in the late 19th century, likely from the phrase 'gone to pot' (ruined or deteriorated).