Noun / Adjective | Drug Culture
Encyclopedia of British Slang
NITTY
Noun / Adjective | Moderate | Drug Culture
NITTY Pronunciation: /’n?-ti/ Part of Speech: Noun / Adjective Severity Level: Moderate Category: Drug Culture
Definition
Nitty refers to someone associated with drug addiction, particularly heroin.
Usage
Hes gone nitty.
Cultural Insight
Urban slang. Often derogatory.
Assessment
Serious and context-sensitive.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. He currently lives in Holloway, North London. Contact: [email protected]
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