netty

/ ˈnɛtɪ /

noun

1. dialect.
   a lavatory, originally an earth closet

Word History and Origins

Origin of netty¹

of obscure origin

Example Sentences

I fancied us as two characters in a Beastie Boys video, especially when we dressed up and had date night at Netty’s on Silver Lake Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times

I fancied us as two characters in a Beastie Boys video, especially when we dressed up and had date night at Netty’s on Silver Lake Boulevard.

From Los Angeles Times

"We cannot go as activists to serve people in these areas because we are afraid, and they cannot come to us," she said, pointing to lack of resources and the killing of fellow activist Antoinette "Netty" Duclaire.

From Reuters

In the early hours of June 30, I received news of the brutal killing of Antoinette Duclaire, known as Netty, a young Haitian journalist and feminist activist who I had last seen marching during a protest.

From Washington Post

Yet I am also reminded of Netty Duclaire, her courage and strength of mind, and of the many others, younger and older, who are determined to fight for a better system where every life is invaluable.

From Washington Post