netty

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɛti

Etymology 1

net +‎ -y

Adjective

netty (comparative more netty, superlative most netty)

1. Like a net, or network; netted.

Etymology 2

Possibly a corruption of necessity or necessary; Old English níd (“necessity”). Alternatively it may be derived from Italian gabinetti.

Alternative forms

• nettie

Noun

netty (plural netties)

1. (Geordie) toilet

References

• A Dictionary of North East Dialect, Bill Griffiths, 2005, Northumbria University Press, ISBN 1904794165
• Newcastle 1970s, Scott Dobson and Dick Irwin, [1]
• 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 0946928088[3]