Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

high cotton

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.33 in modern English

Syllables: high- -cot-ton
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The best of times; a time of well being.

American usage; Slang; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"We're in high cotton now."

Etymology

The term "high cotton" or "tall cotton" originates from the rural farming community in the antebellum (pre-Civil War) South when "high cotton" meant that the crops were good and the prices were, too. The term has generalized to mean one is doing well or is successful.

Usage

Questions

What does high cotton mean?: The best of times; a time of well being.
Where does high cotton come from?: The term "high cotton" or "tall cotton" originates from the rural farming community in the antebellum (pre-Civil War) South when "high cotton" meant that the crops were good and the prices were, too. The term has generalized to mean one is doing well or is successful.

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