(North America, Australia, colloquial, childish, usually, in the plural) Any germ or contaminant, real or imagined, especially from the opposite gender (for pre-pubescent children).
I’m not drinking from his glass until I wash the cooties off it.
“the raised catholic > cootie catcher > tarot cards > practicing witch pipeline”
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(dated, British Army, _, military slang, or, North America, colloquial) A louse ().
"Tell Rilla I'm glad her war-baby is turning out so well, and tell Susan that I'm fighting a good fight against both Huns and cooties.""Mrs. Dr. dear," whispered Susan solemnly, "what are cooties?"Mrs. Blythe whispered back and then said…
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(rare) A nest-building female American coot (counterpart to cooter).
"Tell Rilla I'm glad her war-baby is turning out so well, and tell Susan that I'm fighting a good fight against both Huns and cooties.""Mrs. Dr. dear," whispered Susan solemnly, "what are cooties?"Mrs. Blythe whispered back and then said…
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