# toots

/ˈtuts/ (US) · CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/toots
Updated: 2026-10-18

## Definition

a rude, old-fashioned name some men call a woman they do not know. You hear it in old movies when a stranger says hey, toots.

For teachers: a condescending form of address directed at a woman, implying unwelcome familiarity. Dated in current use and widely perceived as sexist.

## Examples

- He calls the waitress toots and she ignores him.
- In the old film the driver leans out the window and shouts toots at a woman crossing the street.
- The novel uses toots to show how the club owner talks down to women, calling every young waitress by the same dismissive nickname.

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