noun
cootie
Cootie (noun) means a louse (Pediculus humanus).
noun
1
A louse (Pediculus humanus).
2
Any germ or contaminant, real or imagined, especially from the opposite gender (for pre-pubescent children).
3
A nest-building female American coot (counterpart to cooter).
4
A sideswiper, a type of telegraph key.
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Etymology
Probably from Malay kutu (“flea, louse”) (and/or Tagalog/Māori). First attested in English in 1917 as British army slang during World War I.
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What is the meaning of cootie?
"cootie" (noun) means a louse (Pediculus humanus).
What are the different meanings of cootie?
"cootie" has 3 main meanings: 1. A louse (Pediculus humanus); 2. Any germ or contaminant, real or imagined, especially from the opposite gender (for pre-pubescent children); 3. A nest-building female American coot (counterpart to cooter).