nettie

plural netties

1. GeordieWearsidealternativeAlternative form of netty: an outhouse; a lavatory; a toilet.

plural netties · alternative Nettie

1. InternetinformalAn Internet user, particularly a Usenet user.First known use 1985

   Any nettie ever driven in Los Angeles?

   1985 May 13, Andrew Vare, “L.A. Drivers”, in net.flame (Usenet)

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   The dissemination of information through this newsgroup is substantial, but most netties do not subscribe to alt.drugs, and they make up only a small fraction of the general public.

   1991, al...@peg.pegasus.oz.au, “WoD: Disseminate the Facts”, in alt.activism (Usenet)

   We are making a series about how the information revolution as they call it is revolutionising the way we live in Wales. We want to see people, either individuals or communities who are turning the technology to their advantage.

   1995, Donal Elsted, “Welsh netties for TV!!”, in alt.cd-rom (Usenet)

   Synonyms: netter

1. A diminutive of the female given names Annette and Jeannette.

plural Netties

1. Alternative letter-case form of nettie (“an Internet user, particularly a Usenet user”).

   Okay, it's different and the Netties feel more at home in most of it but they are starting to notice some of the Ansi Servers.

   2001 October 2, dhunt, “Force to go to a Closed System”, in alt.bbs.doors (Usenet), archived from the original on 08 Dec 2025

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   Yep, but no one but us Netties will understand the reference, till the show repeats, in fact this may be the 1st series that needs the online stuff since WB spreads the eps out so much it is almost impossible to keep up on the plot hints.

   1996 October 21, netnews.worldnet.att.net, “Speculation (SPoilers^([sic]) for Rock cried out)”, in alt.tv.babylon-5 (Usenet), archived from the original on 08 Dec 2025

   Unfortunately, most Netties cannot master the fake header thing, which means that after they've expressed their rage, they have a reputation for being a troll.

   1997 October 3, Joy Hilbert, “Unofficial Troll FAQ: 1st October draft”, in uk.adverts.personals (Usenet), archived from the original on 08 Dec 2025

   There was a magazine dedicated to the then Netties called Boardwalk which I'm sad to admit I subscribed to: I had a TBBS (type of BBS) myself once :-)

   2001 October 19, JohnM, “ONSLAUGHT ON OUR CHILDREN CONTINUES”, in soc.culture.south-africa (Usenet), archived from the original on 08 Dec 2025