hoity-toity

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Pronunciation

• (British, America) IPA: /ˌhɔɪ.tiˈtɔɪ.ti/

Adjective

hoity-toity (comparative hoity-toitier, superlative hoity-toitiest)

1. Pompous, self-important and snobbish.
2. (obsolete) Giddy; merry; noisy.

Translations

• German: etepetete

Interjection

1. (dated) Expressing surprise or disapprobation.
   • J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens: retold by May Byron for little people

     "Hoity-toity!" said the Chrysanthemum, "what is this? Who is it? Where is it?" So she had to come out from under the holly; and the young trees gathered round her, fussing and twittering, and asked each other what they had better do.

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