netty

== English == === Alternative forms === nettie, neddy === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈnɛti/ Rhymes: -ɛti === Etymology 1 === From net (“elegant, neat”) +‎ -y (“forming adjs. of slightly lesser degree”). ==== Adjective ==== netty (comparative nettier, superlative nettiest) (obsolete, rare) Neat, well-groomed, natty. === Etymology 2 === From net (“openwork fabric mesh”) +‎ -y (“forming adjectives”). ==== Adjective ==== netty (comparative nettier, superlative nettiest) Netted: made of or employing a net. Netlike. === Etymology 3 === Uncertain. Proposed derivations include a corruption of necessary, a euphemism for outhouse; French nettoyer (“to cleanse”); and Italian gabinetto (“toilet”). ==== Noun ==== netty (plural netties) (Geordie) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory. (Geordie) Any other place or fixture used for urination and defecation: a lavatory; a toilet. ===== Usage notes ===== Originally reckoned euphemistic. ===== Synonyms ===== (outhouse): See Thesaurus:bathroom (toilet): See Thesaurus:toilet ===== References ===== Bill Griffiths, editor (2004), “netty”, in A Dictionary of North East Dialect, Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear: Northumbria University Press, →ISBN. Scott Dobson, Dick Irwin, “netty”, 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] The Geordie Netty: A Short History and Guide, Frank Graham, 1986, Butler Publishing; New edition, →ISBN[3]