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November 30, 2021

Word of the Day: Hoity-toity

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Word of the Day : November 30, 2021

hoity-toity \hoy-tee-TOY-tee\ adjective

What It Means

Hoity-toity means "pretentious, fancy, or pompous."

// The guidance counselor emphasized that students do not need to go to a hoity-toity college to achieve success.   

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Aired November 30, 2021

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