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On the slave ships that plied their trade between Africa, Great Britain and the Americas in the 1800s and later, many slaves would die during the voyage. They would be unshackled and pushed into the bilges of the ship. When the ship reached port the living slaves would be taken off and then the dead bodies would have to be cleared out. They were known as 'The Nitty Gritty' the etymology of the terms is disputed but is might be allied to words I am not allowed to use in this posting and others. 'Getting down to the Nitty Gritty' therefore refers to the absolute bottom of the ship.
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∙ 15y agoNitty-gritty: the specific heart of the matter; the practical details
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How do you use nitty-gritty in a sentence?
Let's skip thechitchat andget down to the nitty-gritty
Is gritty a noun or a verb?
Gritty is not a noun or a verb. It's an adjective.
Is gritty a verp or a noun?
The word 'gritty' is an adjective, a word that describes a noun. The noun form for the adjective gritty is grittiness. Another noun form is grit.
Use a sentence with the word gritty?
Abdul-Rahman was allways gritty when he went to the Zoo. The novel was written with gritty realism. After a day at the beach, rinse off your feet before wearing shoes or the bottoms of your shoes will feel gritty. The kids tracked sand in the house making the floors feel gritty.
Where did the saying elevenses come from?
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When was Nitty Gritty born?
Nitty Gritty was born in 1957.
When was The Nitty Gritty created?
The Nitty Gritty was created in 1968.
How do you spell nitty gritty?
You have spelt it correctly as nitty gritty.
When did Nitty Gritty die?
Nitty Gritty died on 1991-06-24.
When was Nitty Gritty Ibbotson created?
Nitty Gritty Ibbotson was created in 1977.
When was Nitty Gritty Surround created?
Nitty Gritty Surround was created in 2001.
What does nitty -gritty mean?
Nitty-gritty: the specific heart of the matter; the practical details
When was Nitty Gritty Dirt Band created?
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band was created in 1966.
When was Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty created?
Muscle Shoals Nitty Gritty was created in 1970.
How do you use nitty-gritty in a sentence?
Let's skip thechitchat andget down to the nitty-gritty
When was The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - album - created?
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - album - was created in 1967.
When was Alive - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album - created?
Alive - Nitty Gritty Dirt Band album - was created in 1969.
