pawty

English

Etymology 1

Noun

pawty (plural pawties)

1. Pronunciation spelling of party.
   • 1939 May 4, James Joyce, Finnegans Wake, London: Faber and Faber Limited, →OCLC; republished London: Faber & Faber Limited, 1960, →OCLC, part I, page 182:

     […] cutting a great dash in a brandnew two guinea dress suit and a burled hogsford hired for a Fursday evenin merry pawty, […]

Etymology 2

Blend of paw +‎ party.

Noun

pawty (plural pawties)

1. A party for a pet.
   • 2007, Barbara Burg, Good Treats Cookbook for Dogs: 50 Home-Cooked Treats for Special Occasions Plus Everything You Need to Know to Throw a Dog Party!, Quarry Books, →ISBN, page 14:

     Doggie bakeries (or “barkeries”) and cafés are also an excellent locale for a “destination” dog pawty. Many dog barkeries will not only cater the function but will also provide a pawty area and staff to host and move the pawty along.

   • 2013, Courtney Dial Whitmore, Frostings, Gibbs Smith, →ISBN, page 93:

     This recipe is for him. It’s for all the puppy lovers (perfect tor puppy “pawties”).

   • 2020, Kevyn Matthews, Becoming a Dog Chef: Recipes to Spoil Your Pup from America’s Top Dog Chef, Mango Publishing Group, →ISBN:

     With the antioxidant powers of honey and the digestive boost from the yogurt icing, these are a must for any puppy pawty!