noun
General Slang
netty
· noun · geordie
Geordie for the toilet — originally the outdoor one.
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The toilet. Originally the outdoor lavatory at the bottom of a Tyneside back yard, now used for any loo. Heard in 'gannin' to the netty' — going to the toilet. One of the most recognisable Geordie words going.
“Hang on a minute, I'm just nipping to the netty.”
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netty In A Sentence
Hang on a minute, I'm just nipping to the netty.
Origin & Usage
Disputed — possibly from Italian 'gabinetti' (cabinets, toilets) via 19th-century travellers, or from English 'necessary' (a Victorian euphemism for outhouse).
Variants
nettie
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