Scotty1
/ˈskɒti/(also Scottie) informal
noun
1(A nickname for) a Scottish person.
2Usually in form Scottie. = Scottish terrier.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From Scot + -y. Compare earlier scotty and Scotchy.
scotty2
/ˈskɒti/(also scottie)
adjective
Australian. With lower-case initial. Bad-tempered, irritable.
Origin
Mid 18th century (in an earlier sense). From Scot + -y.
- to the gills
- to the gunwales
- to the letter
- to the life
- to the marrow
- to the nearest ——
- to the nth degree
- to the point
- to the purpose
- t'other
- tother
- tothersider
- to the skies
- to the touch
- to the tune of
- to the wind(s) (or the four winds)
- to this day
- totipotency
- totipotent
- Totonac
- to top it all
- tots
- totsiens
- tot system
- totter