as in aristocratic
being or characteristic of a person who has an offensive air of superiority and tends to ignore or disdain anyone regarded as inferior
a ridiculous woman with pretentious airs and potty pronunciations for everyday words
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as in bathroom
a room furnished with a fixture for flushing body waste
the little girl announced loudly that she needed to go to the potty
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Recent Examples of potty
Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Referee Scott Foster ejected coach Jason Kidd in the first quarter for his apparent potty mouth.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Following a heated confrontation where Paul slapped Punk across the face, the rivalry intensified with Punk retaliating by trapping Paul's ally, Pat McAfee, in a porta-potty.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
That meant the party was themed to a simulation of a simulation, a trippy, irreverent-chic, multistory experience beginning with a step-and-repeat in front of a porta-potty, naturally.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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Noun
There is, after all, a reason so many puppy owners turn to it during potty-training.
—Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2026
Referee Scott Foster ejected coach Jason Kidd in the first quarter for his apparent potty mouth.
—Joel Lorenzi, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2026
Following a heated confrontation where Paul slapped Punk across the face, the rivalry intensified with Punk retaliating by trapping Paul's ally, Pat McAfee, in a porta-potty.
—Andrew Ravens, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2025
That meant the party was themed to a simulation of a simulation, a trippy, irreverent-chic, multistory experience beginning with a step-and-repeat in front of a porta-potty, naturally.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 9 Dec. 2025
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Adjective
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Under the law, the remaining earls, viscounts and dukes who inherited their seats in the chamber along with their aristocratic titles will leave Parliament for good when the current session concludes this spring.—
Peter Weber,
TheWeek,
12 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday night, members of the upper chamber dropped objections to legislation passed by the House of Commons ousting dozens of dukes, earls and viscounts who inherited seats in Parliament along with their aristocratic titles.—
Jill Lawless,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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Even the cabin bathrooms inspire, with their forest-mimicking color palette, ceiling-to-floor windows, and oodles of storage space for all my toiletries and make-up.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Upper floors served as workspaces, then as the rooms of an SRO, with bedrooms and bathrooms opening directly off the staircase.—
Adriane Quinlan,
Curbed,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Planning for more than 11 contests out of Dobbins, something only produced twice over his first six NFL seasons, isn’t just arrogant.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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Capitalize on the overwhelming support for legislative transparency and Spilka, Mariano and Attorney General Andea Campbell’s arrogant refusal to implement it.—
Joe Battenfeld,
Boston Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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Leo Carrillo State Beach in Malibu; 100 yards up and down the coast from the public restrooms.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
13 Mar. 2026
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The temporary grace period delaying enforcement of the new law also applies to provisions restricting who can use which restrooms and other private spaces on government property.—
Matthew Kelly,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Their snotty eldest son, Kit (Jago Bilderbeck), seems to take after his dad.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
10 Dec. 2025
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What’s often forgotten about The Bad News Bears is just how wonderfully snotty, off-putting, and downright awful Walter Matthau’s collection of young misfits are.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
25 July 2025
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Inside, the vibe oozes understated cool in neutral shades of cream made interesting by pops of color and quirky art—a gold toilet sculpture here, a squiggly wall there.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
14 Mar. 2026
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After he was arrested and placed into lockup at the police department, Cabassa reportedly flooded a portion of the building after blocking his toilet in his cell.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Potty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potty. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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