kitty
The origin and history of kitty.
Etymology
Built from "kitten" plus the affectionate "-y" ending. The money-pool sense comes from a separate, unrelated card-game term for the shared pot players contribute to.
The origin and history of kitty.
Built from "kitten" plus the affectionate "-y" ending. The money-pool sense comes from a separate, unrelated card-game term for the shared pot players contribute to.
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