the potty

noun

informal
: the toilet or bathroom
used by children or when talking to children

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Meanwhile, my niece is ready and the potty full of pee is passed above the table because there is no room to carry it around the side without spilling on the guests. Literary Hub, 8 June 2026 Kelce is partnering with Pull-Ups to introduce Pull-Ups Learning Layer, a blue layer that sits beneath the liner, designed to help kids learn the feeling of wet from dry, so that every accident becomes a motivational moment to make it to the potty next time. Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026 Picking dog hair off of my clothes and cleaning up the potty messes outside (and potentially inside) were not my idea of fun. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 10 Feb. 2026 There are scenes of strange, often violent pathos that punctuate the potty humor and punch-throwing. Derek Robertson, The Washington Examiner, 5 Sep. 2025 The pull-up also features fun designs that make the potty training journey enjoyable for your child. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 May 2025 The mom of two explained that the sonographer gave the couple a sneak preview of the potty shot during their 13-week scan—an ultrasound image from a view looking up between the baby's legs. Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024

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“The potty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20potty. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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