NETTY

Etymology 1

Adjective

netty (comparative nettier, superlative nettiest)

(obsolete, rare) Neat, well-groomed, natty.

Etymology 2

Adjective

netty (comparative nettier, superlative nettiest)

Netted: made of or employing a net.

Netlike.

Etymology 3

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 bathroom

• (toilet): See toilet

Etymology

Proper noun

Netty

A female given name.

Source: Wiktionary


Net"ty, a.

Definition: Like a net, or network; netted. [R.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Coffee dates back to the 9th century. Goat herders in Ethiopia noticed their goats seem to be “dancing” after eating berries from a particular shrub. They reported it to the local monastery, and a monk made a drink out of it. The monk found out he felt energized and kept him awake at night. That’s how the first coffee drink was born.

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