English word origin

Etymology of thot

From Scots thoucht, thocht, thoth, from Middle English thought, thouȝth, þauȝt, þauȝth, a variant (probably through combination with that, as in though that) of though, thogh (“though”). More at though.

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Source etymology 1

Original entry ↗

conj

Alternative form of though.

adv

Alternative form of though.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

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Borrowed-form mentionthouchtsco
Derivation mentionthoughtenm

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Source etymology 2

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verb

Nonstandard form of thought; simple past and past participle of think.

noun

Nonstandard form of thought.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

Variant of thought (q.v.) first attested in Scots c. 16th century but since spread through all English dialects.

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Source etymology 3

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noun

A slut, a woman who is sexually promiscuous. · Someone who is lower-class and ugly while attempting to appear fashionable and salacious to seek attention, or has other related aspects of physical appearance and personality.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

An acronym of that ho over there (or possibly a variant such as thirsty hoes over there, that ho out there, or thirsty hoes out there). It was popularized or possibly originated by rappers, particularly Chief Keef, in Chicago around late 2011 or early 2012.

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