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      [Noun]  | "the nitty-gritty" 


      1: the most important and basic facts or details about something

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       [ "the nitty gritty" ]

      1: Another way of saying "the bottom line" or "the basics."

        * e.g.,  ... Okay, let's get now to the nitty gritty, now. 

       [ "nitty gritty" ]

      1: nitty gritty.....to get down to the serious stuff. This 'stuff' could be work, fine details of a plan, or sex.

        * e.g.,  ... "Reet-o love, i`ve taken you out to the fancy restaurant tongiht. I`ve fed & watered you & we`ve had a reet grand neet.....are we gonna get down tert nitty gritty or av i just wasted twenty-five quid on you fer nowt?" 

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      1: According to "Nacho Libre" "nitty gritty" means to get down to the facts of life and really find out what your woman wants.

        * e.g.,  ... Nacho: lets get down to the nitty gritty 

       [ "Nitty Gritty" ]

      1: To get down and dirty, get in the muck of things.

        * e.g.,  ... Let's get down to the nitty gritty shall we? 


       [ "Nitty Gritty" ]

      2: It could refer to getting rough (verb), or it could be used as a description(adjective).

       [ "Nitty Gritty" ]

      1: Sticking your big toe into a vagina.

        * e.g.,  ... Susan was thrilled when Bigfoot showed up to the party because she knew it would be the best nitty gritty she's ever received. 

       [ "nitty-gritties" ]

      1: Pitties (or tits that hang into a girl's armpits when she's lying down) that have gotten all sandy or dirty.

        * e.g.,  ... After a long day at the beach, her pitties became nitty-gritties. 

       [ "nitty gritty" ]

      1: to get down, have sex

        * e.g.,  ... yo, close the curtains so we can do the nitty gritty 

       [ "nitty gritty" ]

      1: when someones face is all dried up and crispy...

        * e.g.,  ... guy 1 - your face is looking nitty gritty guy2 - i know its because i have never applied cream to my facial area sorry guy 1 - here have some of my cream (spunk) 

       [ "nitty gritty" ]

      1: When you put too much Nesquik chocolate syrup in your milk and it becomes so thick and gritty that you laugh when you try and drink it because your friend is sitting next to you yelling "I LOVE THE NITTY GRITTY"!!

        * e.g.,  ... Yo man hook me up with some of that nitty gritty. Recipe-2 cups milk 

       [ "Nitty-Gritty" ]

      1: “Nitty-Gritty” originated in midst of the 18th century slave trade. Ships often carried slaves in the cargo holds below deck and nitty-gritty now means getting to the bottom of it. This is a derogatory reference to the slaves which were held at the bottom of the vessel.

        * e.g.,  ... “Getting down to the nitty-gritty” 

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