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 2024-09-05.
• 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

• netter