Patty vs. Tatty — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Patty and Tatty
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Patty
A patty or burger (in British English) is a flattened, usually round, serving of ground meat and/or legumes, grains, vegetables, or meat alternatives. Patties are found in multiple cuisines throughout the world.
Tatty
Somewhat worn, shabby, or dilapidated.
Patty
A small rounded, flattened cake of food, especially one made from ingredients that have been previously ground, chopped, or minced
A hamburger patty.
A peppermint patty.
Tatty
A potato.
Patty
A patty shell.
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Tatty
(India) A woven mat or screen hung at a door or window and kept wet to moisten and cool the air as it enters.
Patty
A small pie; a pasty.
Tatty
Tattered; dilapidated, distressed, worn-out, torn
The tramp wore a tatty old overcoat.
Patty
(US, Australia, New Zealand) A flattened portion of ground meat or a vegetarian equivalent, usually round but sometimes square in shape.
The cook fried the hamburger patty, then put it in a bun.
Tatty
A mat or screen of fibers, as of the kuskus grass, hung at a door or window and kept wet to moisten and cool the air as it enters.
Patty
(Jamaica) A pastry with various fillings and spices baked inside a flaky shell, often tinted golden yellow with an egg yolk mixture or turmeric.
Tatty
Showing signs of wear and tear;
A ratty old overcoat
Shabby furniture
An old house with dirty windows and tatty curtains
Patty
(England, strictly MLE) A foolish or stupid person.
Tatty
Tastelessly showy;
A flash car
A flashy ring
Garish colors
A gaudy costume
Loud sport shirts
A meretricious yet stylish book
Tawdry ornaments
Patty
A little pie.
Patty
Small flat mass of chopped food
Patty
Small pie or pasty
Patty
Round flat candy
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