go potty

English

Etymology 1

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

Verb

go potty (third-person singular simple present goes potty, present participle going potty, simple past went potty, past participle gone potty)

  1. (childish) To go and use the potty: to leave in order to urinate or defecate.
    I have to go potty!
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Translations
use the toilet — see use the toilet

Etymology 2

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

Verb

go potty (third-person singular simple present goes potty, present participle going potty, simple past went potty, past participle gone potty)

  1. (Britain) To go crazy: to become insane.

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