toat

Toat is a nonstandard spelling that has appeared in informal English writing. It is not listed as a separate entry in major dictionaries, and there is no established meaning beyond being a misspelling or playful variant of the word toast.

Most commonly, toat arises as a typographical error or autocorrect mistake for toast, the noun referring to bread that has been browned by heat or the verb meaning to raise a glass in celebration. Because it is not a recognized word, its use is typically confined to casual online writing, messages, or memes where writers lean into typographical quirks for humor or emphasis.

In practice, toat functions as a nonce form rather than a stable lexical item. It may appear in quotes to illustrate common typos, or as part of a joke about keyboard slips. When encountered, readers usually interpret it as an error rather than as a deliberate naming of a concept, though occasional humorous or ironic uses can draw on the reader’s recognition of its nonstandard status.

See also: toast, misspelling, typographical error. Note that toat has no formal definition in standard English usage and should be avoided in formal writing. If used, it should be clearly framed as a playful or error-driven variant rather than a legitimate alternative spelling.