IPA pronunciation: 'ku ti (Koo tea)
Noun Plural: cooties ('ku tiz); alternate spelling: cooty
Originally coined in 1917, this was a British military slang term used during World War I for a body louse (the singular of body lice). This term came from the Malay word "kutu" which was used for parasitic insects that drink blood for nourishment.
In modern times this term is typically used by young boys to tease girls, though many who use it have no idea what it means or where it came from. Some even erroneously believe it's a type of STD.
Noun Plural: cooties ('ku tiz); alternate spelling: cooty
Originally coined in 1917, this was a British military slang term used during World War I for a body louse (the singular of body lice). This term came from the Malay word "kutu" which was used for parasitic insects that drink blood for nourishment.
In modern times this term is typically used by young boys to tease girls, though many who use it have no idea what it means or where it came from. Some even erroneously believe it's a type of STD.
"Aye, Timothy caught cooties on the battle field. He needs medical, ASAP."
"Stay away from me, you're gross! You have cooties!"
"Stay away from me, you're gross! You have cooties!"
by Red Will B May 10, 2022
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Get the Cootie mug.Diseases that the opposite sex has that gives you a reason to not be around them. When you get older, cooties becomes known as "STDs."
Age 8: "Ewww... She has cooties, I can't talk to her!"
Age 15: "Ewww... She has herpes, I can't sleep with her!"
Age 15: "Ewww... She has herpes, I can't sleep with her!"
by intelligent young'n August 24, 2003
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Cooties are an imaginary affliction from childhood.
When children reach the age where they notice the sexes are different the children claim a member of the opposite opposite sex will give you "cooties" if they touch you.
Its a way of little girls telling other little girls not to play with boys and vice versa
Cooties are an imaginary affliction from childhood.
When children reach the age where they notice the sexes are different the children claim a member of the opposite opposite sex will give you "cooties" if they touch you.
Its a way of little girls telling other little girls not to play with boys and vice versa
by claymuir October 06, 2005
Get the Cooties mug.non-medical germs, that are spread by contact by touch, usually among schoolkids.
can be protected by a 'cootie shot', which involves tracing a 'circle, circle, dot, dot-- now you've got a cootie shot' on the palm of the hand.
can be protected by a 'cootie shot', which involves tracing a 'circle, circle, dot, dot-- now you've got a cootie shot' on the palm of the hand.
by lette November 24, 2003
Get the cootie mug.An age-old disease only found in young children. all children have this disease, but the boys have a different type than the girls. because of this, touching or being touhed by a member of the opposite sex is fatal, since you have gotten their cooties.
by Chowderz May 12, 2011
Get the Cooties mug.a pseudo-germ or false disease that children use to avoid or tease one another. Theorized to have come from a child's misinterpretation of a slang word "cootie" meaning vagina.
Boy: Dad, what's a cootie?
Dad: ...uh...well, it's something that all girls have.
Boy: Ewww, girls have cooties!
Dad: ...uh...well, it's something that all girls have.
Boy: Ewww, girls have cooties!
by Otaku2100 June 09, 2005
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