nitty
/ˈnɪtiː//ˈnɪti/
nitty1词源 1
构词拆解
词源说明
From nit + -y. The “foolish, inane” adjective sense is from nit (“fool, nitwit”), possibly under the influence of nutty (“crazy, mad”).
The origin of the noun sense (“dope fiend, druggie”) is unknown, but could refer to a person who is under the influence of drugs to the extent that he or she is careless about personal hygiene and unkempt. Compare the verb nit (“to be a nitty”).
释义
名词noun
- 1African-American Vernacular, MLE, slangA dope fiend, a druggie.
同族词
派生词 2
nitty2词源 2
词源说明
Probably from nitty(-gritty).
释义
形容词adjective
- 1(Excessively) detailed or specific; fastidious, fussy, nit-picky.