potty

• Adjectif informel britannique signifiant légèrement fou ou excentrique, ou parfois, au sens familier, obsédé par quelque chose (être potty about). Il peut aussi désigner, comme nom, un pot de chambre pour enfant.

An informal British adjective meaning slightly crazy or eccentric.

1. Foolishly fondB2informalbritish

   Marked by an excessive or irrational fondness for someone or something.

   toqué

   • He's absolutely potty about his new car.
   • She's gone potty over that new band.
   • My grandfather is potty about gardening.

   Synonymescrazydaftdottygagakeenmadnutswild

2. Trivial or insignificantB2informalbritish

   Of little importance or value; minor.

   insignifiant

   • Don't worry about such potty details.
   • It's just a potty little problem, easily fixed.
   • They were arguing over some potty matter.

   Synonymesinconsequentialinsignificantminornegligiblepaltrypettysmalltriflingtrivialunimportant

   Antonymesconsequentialimportantmajorserioussignificantweighty

3. Slightly drunkC1informalbritish

   Mildly intoxicated from alcohol.

   Éméché

   • After a couple of beers, he was feeling a bit potty.
   • She was a little potty from the champagne.
   • They got quite potty at the party last night.

   Synonymesmerrysquiffytiddlytipsy

   Antonymessober

• Nom désignant un petit récipient portable utilisé pour uriner ou déféquer, souvent destiné aux jeunes enfants ou placé dans une chambre à coucher ; par extension, peut désigner des toilettes ou des WC.

A noun referring to a small toilet or a portable receptacle used for urination and defecation, often used for young children or in bedrooms.

1. ToiletA1informal

   A plumbing fixture used for defecation and urination.

   Pot de chambre pour enfant

   • The child needs to use the potty.
   • She bought a new potty for her toddler.
   • He sat on the potty for a long time.

   Synonymesbathroomcommodejohnlavatorylooouthouseprivyrestroomtoilet

2. Chamber potA2informal

   A portable receptacle used for urination or defecation, often kept in a bedroom.

   Pot de chambre

   • In the old days, people used a potty under the bed.
   • The nurse brought a potty for the patient.
   • The potty was emptied every morning.

   Synonymescommodepotthunder mugtoilet