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Netty vs Nitty - What's the difference?

netty | nitty |

As adjectives the difference between netty and nitty

is that netty is like a net, or network; netted while nitty is (obsolete|slang) shining; elegant; spruce.

As a noun netty

is (geordie) toilet.

netty

English

Etymology 1

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Like a net, or network; netted.

    • Etymology 2

    Possibly a corruption of (necessity) or (necessary); (etyl) . Alternatively it may be derived from (etyl) gabinetti.

    Alternative forms

    * nettie

    Noun

    (netties)
  • (Geordie) toilet
    • References
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    nitty

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete, slang) Shining; elegant; spruce.
  • * Marston
    • O sweet, nitty youth.
  • Full of nits.
    • (Ben Jonson)