tooties

Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

A common term in nursery language for the feet. A corruption of footies, i. e. feet. Used in England as well as with us.


One luckless day last week the poet met

A maid of such perfection, such a face,

Such form, such limbs, such more than mortal grace,

dark expressive eyes, such curls of jet,

Arched brows, straight nose, round chin, and lips a prince

Might sue to kiss--in brief, so many beauties,

Such hands, such waist, such ankles--O such tooties!

He really has not ben his own man since:

Rum-punch will not restore his appetite,

Nor rarebits even make him sleep at night!--Am. Rev., July 1848.