Noun | Regional (Northern England)
Encyclopedia of British Slang
OWT
Noun | Neutral | Regional (Northern England)
OWT Pronunciation: /a?t/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Neutral Category: Regional (Northern England)
Definition
Owt means anything.
Often paired with nowt.
Usage
You got owt to eat?
Cultural Insight
Strong Northern dialect word.
Signals regional identity.
Assessment
Distinct regional vocabulary.
O complete.
Beginning P.
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. Contact: editor@prat.uk
