nettie

See also: Nettie

English

Pronunciation

  • Rhymes: -ɛti

Etymology 1

See netty.

Noun

nettie (plural netties)

  1. (Geordie and Wearside) Alternative form of netty: an outhouse; a lavatory; a toilet.
References
  • Scott Dobson, Dick Irwin “nettie”, in Newcastle 1970s: Durham & Tyneside Dialect Group‎[1], archived from the original on 5 September 2024.
  • Todd's Geordie Words and Phrases, George Todd, Newcastle, 1977[2]

Etymology 2

From net +‎ -ie, on the model of Trekkie.

Noun

nettie (plural netties)

  1. (Internet, informal) An Internet user, particularly a Usenet user. [from 1985]
    • 1985 May 13, Andrew Vare, “L.A. Drivers”, in net.flame‎[3] (Usenet):
      Any nettie ever driven in Los Angeles?
Synonyms
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