Potty
Significado: Slightly crazy or obsessed
British informal word for mildly mad or eccentric. 'Potty about' means obsessively enthusiastic about something. Milder than 'crazy.'
Ejemplos
- She's potty about cats. 她对猫痴迷得不行Está loca por los gatos彼女は猫に夢中だ그녀는 고양이에 푹 빠져 있어.
- He's gone a bit potty in his old age. 他老了以后有点犯糊涂了Se ha vuelto un poco chalado con los años彼は年を取ってちょっとおかしくなった나이가 들면서 좀 이상해졌어.
- You'd have to be potty to try that. 你得有点疯才会去尝试那个Tendrías que estar chalado para intentar esoそれをやろうとするなんてちょっと変だよ그걸 하려고 하다니 좀 미친 거 아냐.
Pronunciación
/ˈpɒti/
Guía de uso
Contexto: craziness, enthusiasm, eccentricity
Tono: affectionate, dismissive
✓ Correcto
- He's potty他有点疯Está un poco chalado彼はちょっと変わってる그 사람 좀 별나
- Potty about something对某事着迷Loco por algo何かに夢中뭔가에 푹 빠진
✗ Incorrecto
- Mild and usually affectionate语气温和,通常带有亲切感Suave y normalmente cariñoso穏やかで、通常は愛情を込めた表現어른에게 쓰면 유치한 표현
Errores comunes
- Confusing with potty (toilet) for children
Origen e historia
British slang from the late 19th century. May derive from 'potty' (a small pot/chamber pot), implying childishness, or from the potter who goes around in circles.
Etimología: Possibly from potter (going in circles) or chamber pot
Primera vez registrado: Late 19th century British
Contexto cultural
Era: Late 19th century onwards
Generation: All ages in UK
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: British everyday speech
Regional notes: British primarily. Different meaning in America (toilet).
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