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Contents
1 English
1.1 Pronunciation
1.2 Etymology 1
1.2.1 Noun
1.2.1.1 Synonyms
1.2.1.2 Derived terms
1.2.1.3 Translations
1.2.2 Verb
1.2.2.1 Derived terms
1.3 Etymology 2
1.3.1 Adjective
1.3.1.1 Synonyms
1.3.1.2 Translations
English
Pronunciation
IPA(key): /ˈpɒti/
Rhymes: -ɒti
Etymology 1
From pot (“chamberpot”) + -y (“diminutive suffix”).

Noun
potty (plural potties)

(diminutive) A chamber pot, particularly (children) the pot used when toilet-
training children.
(diminutive) Any other device or place for urination or defecation: a toilet; a
lavatory; a latrine; an outhouse.
Synonyms
(chamber pot): See Thesaurus:chamber pot
(other places for urination and defecation): See Thesaurus:toilet and
Thesaurus:bathroom
Derived terms
go potty, potty parity, porta-potty, potty humor, potty mouth, potty language
Translations
chamber pot — see chamber pot
±children's chamberpot
toilet — see toilet
bathroom — see bathroom
latrine — see latrine
outhouse — see outhouse
Verb
potty (third-person singular simple present potties, present participle pottying,
simple past and past participle pottied)

(intransitive, childish) Synonym of go potty

Derived terms
Derived terms
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the
Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective
potty (comparative pottier, superlative pottiest)
(informal) Insane.
The noise that the neighbour's kids were making was driving Fred potty.
(golf) Easy to pot the ball on.
Synonyms
See also Thesaurus:insane