prattie
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
A potato.
Register: dated, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Once I was in Ireland / Digging turf and pratties / And now I'm on a Yankee ship / Hauling on sheets and braces.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “prattie” mean?
A potato.
Is “prattie” formal or informal?
prattie is generally dated, slang.