Noun | Behaviour Descriptor
Encyclopedia of British Slang
NUTTER
Noun | Mild to Moderate | Behaviour Descriptor
NUTTER Pronunciation: /’n?t-?/ Part of Speech: Noun Severity Level: Mild to Moderate Category: Behaviour Descriptor
Definition
Nutter describes someone perceived as mad or unpredictable.
Usage
Hes a proper nutter.
Cultural Insight
Often humorous rather than clinical.
Assessment
Strong but common slang.
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]
