Thot

//θɒt// adv, conj, noun, verb, slang

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    Alternative form of though. Scotland, alt-of, alternative, not-comparable, obsolete

    "Thoᵗ he wes wicht he wes not wyss."

Conjunction
  1. 1
    Alternative form of though. Scotland, alt-of, alternative, obsolete

    "...Ffor, wer ȝe foursum in a flok, I compt ȝow noᵗ a leik, Thoᵗ I had rycht noᵗ bot a rok To gar ȝour rumpill reik"

Noun
  1. 1
    Nonstandard form of thought. alt-of, nonstandard

    "Perceauing me in thot perplex'd."

  2. 2
    A slut, a woman who is sexually promiscuous. US, derogatory, slang

    "...the appearance of the word “thot” in the whole mess shows how much it’s morphed into the same kind of word as “slut”—a catch-all way to put any woman in her place by suggesting that she’s somehow too sexual. But, of course, it’s a game women can’t win, because if you’re not obviously sexual enough to be called a “thot,” then you’re simply going to be disparaged for failing to be sexy enough."

  3. 3
    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. US, derogatory, slang
Verb
  1. 1
    Nonstandard form of thought; simple past and past participle of think. alt-of, nonstandard

    "Sorry if u thot i was being rude just bcoz i typed in Caps. I was just trying to make myself clear."

Etymology

Etymology 1

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.

Etymology 2

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.

Etymology 3

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

Etymology 4

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

Etymology 5

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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