When Was Catty First Used?
The Word “Cattywampus, ” Has Also Been Spelled in a Variety of Other Ways Including Catawampus, Catiwampus, Etc. When It Was First Used in the U. S. Around...
The word “cattywampus,” has also been spelled in a variety of other ways including catawampus, catiwampus, etc. When it was first used in the U.S. around 1834 as an adverb, it meant “completely, utterly or avidly.”
What is the origin of the word catty?
catty (adj.)
1886, "devious and spiteful," from cat (n.) + -y (2). ... Meaning "pertaining to cats" is from 1902. Related: Cattily; cattiness.
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Is the word catty or Caddy?
There's caddy, catty (pronounced with the same flapped t, but spelled differently), kitty, cata, and cater, any of which can precede either corner or cornered. Hyphens are haphazard and optional.
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