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'tato en · NOUN

Meanings

  1. (abbreviation, alt-of, clipping, colloquial) Clipping of potato.
    alt of potato
    • That case differs from the mashed 'tatoes one, though. IMO the Mother is 100% at fault. NOBODY gives their baby hot food unless they are a complete moron. 2005 August 22, -L., “$8500.00 for hot mashed 'tatoes”, in rec.food.cooking (Usenet), archived from the original on 23 Jun 2026:
    • > Baked potatoes Ohh-Ooh! I never tire of a jacket 'tato with loads of butter. 2007 August 4, Pendragon, “Boring food?”, in uk.food+drink.misc (Usenet), archived from the original on 23 Jun 2026:
    • Gesi...they're very useful in scrambled eggs and comfort-food 'tatoes (aka heart attack in a bowl. Sour cream, cheese and bacon stirred into the mashed 'tatoes.) 2001 December 21, Gessika Rovario-Cole, “PURPLE SHMURPLE: Color ( colour) names here: color in food”, in alt.callahans (Usenet), archived from the original on 23 Jun 2026:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
'tatoe alternative, obsolete lexicographic
'tatoes Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

tater · tatie