Phrase guide

tough titty said the kitty

intj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Synonym of tough titty (“hard luck; too bad”).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: humorous

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Synonyms: tough titty

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Chosen for the rhyme. The image is of a kitten suckling at the mother cat's teat, hence the references to milk in the extended variants. First use appears c. 1974. See citation below.