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Booty vs Bounty - What's the difference?

booty | bounty |

In nautical terms the difference between booty and bounty

is that booty is a form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once while bounty is formerly, money paid to volunteers for serving in the British navy in time of war.

booty

English

Etymology 1

From (etyl)

Noun

(booties)
  • (nautical) A form of prize which, when a ship was captured at sea, could be distributed at once.
  • Plunder taken from an enemy in time of war, or seized by piracy.
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  • (figuratively) Something that has been stolen or legally obtained from elsewhere.
  • After returning from their Halloween trick-or-treating, the kids settled down to enjoy their booty of candies.
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  • Coordinate terms
    * loot

    Etymology 2

    From butt

    Noun

    (booties)
  • (slang) The buttocks, usually that of a female.
  • You got a big ol' booty .
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  • (slang, not countable) A woman, considered as sexual partner or sex object.
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  • It’s my duty to please that booty .
    Derived terms
    * booty call * bootylicious * onion booty

    Etymology 3

    From .

    Noun

    (booties)
  • bounty

    English

    Noun

    (bounties)
  • generosity
  • something given liberally
  • A reward for some specific act, especially one given by a government or authority
  • (nautical) formerly, money paid to volunteers for serving in the British navy in time of war
  • Derived terms

    * bounty hunter