Betty
proper nounnouncommon in dialogue
- //ˈbɛti//
A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.
proper noun
- 1
A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.
People in the last century weren't afraid of homely names; now we are all so smart and fine: no more "Lady Bettys" now.
But Mrs. Betty Carver respects tradition, and this, I'm afraid, is ours. - - - She smells like expensive soap and her teeth are shiny-white. She does not in any way look like her name. It's not her fault that she was born in a time when people believed in names like Wanda, Dottie and Betty. She's more of a Vanessa or Paulina.
noun
- 1
slangA girl who hangs out with skateboarders or surfers.
Forms
- plural
- Betties
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Betty · A diminutive of the female given name Elizabeth.
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