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Date: 1900-2000
Origin: pot

potty

2 noun
     
potty
Related topics: Babies
potty2 plural potties [countable]
1DHB a container used by very young children as a toilet
2

go potty

American English to use the toilet - used by young children or when speaking to them:
Do you need to go potty?
3

potty mouth

American English spoken someone who has or is a potty mouth uses offensive words
4

potty break

American English informal a time when you stop what you are doing, especially when driving a car, so that you can use the toilet - used humorously
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