rootin', tootin'

English

Adjective

rootin', tootin' (humorous superlative rootinest, tootinest)

1. Alternative form of rootin' tootin'.
   • 1933 August 31, George K. Brobeck, “Fifth Business Session, August 31, 1933”, in Proceedings of the 34th National Encampment of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, August 27 – September 1, 1933 […] (73d Congress, 2d Session, House Document; no. 152), Washington, D.C.: United States Government Printing Office, published 1934, →OCLC, page 110:

     I am happy to second the nomination of that rootin’, tootin’, son-of-a-gun from Pennsylvania, Jimmy Van Zandt.

   • 1947 March 8, John A. McGee, quotee, “Indiana Society Celebrates Monon Centennial”, in Samuel O. Dunn, editor, Railway Age, volume 122, number 10, Philadelphia, Pa.: Simmons-Boardman Publishing, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 509:

     The theme song “Up and Down the Monon,” written by John A. McGee, follows: […] UP and down the Monon / Everything is fine, / ’cause that rootin’, tootin’ Monon / She’s a Hoosier line!

   • 1989 May, Sean Kelly, “Eliminator [video game review]”, in Teresa Maughan, editor, Your Sinclair, number 41, London: Dennis Publishing, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 74:

     Hewson maintains its high standards with this rootin’, tootin’, killin’, maimin’, shoot ’em up. Not to be missed by arcadey types.

   • 2020, Allison Marks, Wayne Marks, chapter 6, in Benny Feldman’s All-star Klezmer Band, Barnsley, South Yorkshire: Green Bean Books, Pen & Sword Books, →ISBN, page 34:

     "Howdy, pardners! I'm Chip! The rootinest, tootinest root vegetable this side of the Boise River," he said in a fake Western drawl. The pre-recorded words came from speakers mounted on the walls. Chip clutched a basket brimming with real potatoes against his red flannel shirt.