What does highty-tighty mean?
Highty-tighty means Obsolete form of hoity-toity..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Obsolete form of hoity-toity..
"La, William, don't be so highty-tighty with us. We're not men. We can't fight you," Miss Jane said.
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Highty-tighty means Obsolete form of hoity-toity..
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"La, William, don't be so highty-tighty with us. We're not men. We can't fight you," Miss Jane said.
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