noun
Street Slang
eartha kitt
ER-thuh KIT · noun · slang
Modern rhyming slang for a bad state or a 'fit' — commonly the toilet.
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Modern Cockney rhyming slang; commonly used for the toilet (a play on other rhymes) or a fit/temper.
“He threw an eartha kitt when he heard.”
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eartha kitt In A Sentence
He threw an eartha kitt when he heard.
Origin & Usage
Named after singer Eartha Kitt; 'Kitt' rhymes; modern coinage.
People Also Ask
What does 'eartha kitt' mean?
It's modern Cockney rhyming slang most often used for the toilet, and sometimes for a fit or temper. It plays on the singer's surname 'Kitt'.
Where does the phrase come from?
It's named after the American singer and actress Eartha Kitt, a modern coinage in the rhyming-slang tradition.
How do you use it in a sentence?
You might say 'I'm off to the eartha kitt' for the toilet, or 'he threw an eartha kitt' when someone loses their temper.
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