Nutter

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A Nutter (or nut gatherer) is one who gathers nut (fruit)s, and is hence a family name and a placename. The word nutter is also a pejorative term describing certain behavioural characteristics.

Contents 1 People commonly named Nutter 2 Places commonly named Nutter 3 Things commonly named Nutter 4 Concepts commonly named Nutter 4.1 Obsessives 4.2 Reckless people 4.3 People with mental disorders

[edit] People commonly named Nutter

The family name Nutter is derived from the occupation. There are some research that suggests the family name is actually a British spelling of the Danish origin name Naughter, meaning cow farmer.

There has been a decline in the number of people named Nutter. Within Great Britain, the number of people with this surname has declined from 84 per million in 1881 to 35 per million in 1996[1]. The authors of this research, based at University College London, suggested that the decline was due to people changing name in order to avoid the negative connotations attached to the word "nutter"[2].

[edit] Places commonly named Nutter

In England there are at least 17 Nutter Streets, Nutter Roads, Nutter Lanes, and Nutter Crescents. Other places commonly named Nutter include:

• Nutter Fort, West Virginia
• Nutter (Netherlands)

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The shorts worn in the NBA before the Michael Jordan era were often so tight as to be somewhat disturbing. Sports-geek slang for these shorts can be the word "Nutters".

There is also a law firm in Boston and Hyannis, Massachusetts named Nutter, McClennen & Fish LLP - the website for this firm is, of course, www.nutter.com

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[edit] Obsessives

A Nutter (or nut) is a person obsessed with a particular item/sport/concept to the point of knowing a maddening amount about the said topic. For example: A Formula 1 fan, who knows all the drivers and their respective teams, starting positions and finishing places for all races for the last 20 years, could be referred to as a "Formula 1 Nutter".

[edit] Reckless people

A Nutter is someone performing stunts that, while often not dangerous, are sometimes not too sane. The use of the word varies, from person to person. Some consider it an insult while others take it as a compliment to their apparent disrespect for their own personal safety. Some consider it as offensive as a swear word. The Welsh musical group Goldie Lookin Chain dedicated their song "Your Missus is a Nutter" to Victoria Beckham.

[edit] People with mental disorders

Particularly in the UK, people with mental disorders are often nicknamed nutters. In general, the word describes a person who behaves erratically or abnormally. The word was probably made popular by Jasper Carrott in his "Nutter on the Bus" routine.

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