netties

Noun (1)

netty (plural netties)

1. (Geordie) An outhouse: an outbuilding used as a lavatory.
   • Neddy, Netty, a certain place that will not bear a written explanation, but which is depicted to the very life in a tail-piece in the first edition of Bewick's ‘Land Birds’ (1797), p. 285.1825, John Trotter Brockett, Glossary of North Country Words

   Synonyms:

   bathroom

2. (Geordie) Any other place or fixture used for urination and defecation: a lavatory; a toilet.
   • Netty, a privy or water-closet... A common name, amongst the working classes... In common use. In my recollection it was looked upon as a euphemism.1903, English Dialect Dictionary, volume IV, page 255

   Synonyms:

   toilet

Noun (2)

netty (uncountable)

1. (Australia, informal) Netball.
   • "The last couple of years I was playing netty in Sydney and wanted to give rugby a go and my trainer finally gave in and we decided to make a video and give it a crack and it took it off from there," Staples said.2017 August 11, Eamonn Tiernan, “University of Canberra Sevens Rugby sign Youtube star Cassie Staples”, in Sydney Morning Herald, archived from the original on 13 Jun 2026

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Noun

nettie (plural netties)

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

   Synonyms:

   netter

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