Etymology

go potty

Today it means: To go and use the potty: to leave in order to urinate or defecate. Full definition →

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go potty · verb1

From use of potty as a diminutive form of chamber pot.

go potty · verb2

From British use of potty as slang for insane, probably under influence from petty.

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