Word
titty
Phoneticstit·ty
UK/tˈɪti/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a slang word for a woman's breast. It is very informal and can be seen as rude or offensive in many situations.
n. a female breast. Typically restricted to highly informal or sexualised contexts.
Examples
“He made a rude joke about her titty.”
“The comedian's set was full of slang terms like titty, which some audience members found quite offensive.”
“While the term appears in certain historical blues lyrics and casual vernacular, it remains a vulgarism that is generally excluded from polite or professional discourse.”
Examples
simple
“He made a rude joke about her titty.”
contextual
“The comedian's set was full of slang terms like titty, which some audience members found quite offensive.”
complex
“While the term appears in certain historical blues lyrics and casual vernacular, it remains a vulgarism that is generally excluded from polite or professional discourse.”
Usage
Often used in the plural form 'titties'.
Etymology
From tit + -y. Sense of sister perhaps from baby talk form of sissy.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Idioms
01. Bristol
02. tough titty
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C2 · Proficiency
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