Liz CA Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 This must be a regional thing. I have never heard anyone around here saying "nekked." Where does this come from? I am such a geek, I like to collect various expressions and track down their origins...:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Come visit Texas, where we are all "nekkid".;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I thought the weird spelling was so internet searches or bots would not pick up the word. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 I thought the weird spelling was so internet searches or bots would not pick up the word. I think here on the board it is spelled like this for this reason as well. But I have actually heard several people (in various settings) say "nekked" or "nekkid." The last time at a "Women of Faith" conference ;) and I think the lady was from Texas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rgrin Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I'm from Georgia. There are two separate meanings. Naked is when you're in the shower or getting dressed. Nekked is when you're naked and up to something! Take it from there.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Actually, I'm wearing a t-shirt and shorts. What are you wearing?:D And if I'm occasionally naked, I am not going to come here to announce it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I think here on the board it is spelled like this for this reason as well. But I have actually heard several people (in various settings) say "nekked" or "nekkid." The last time at a "Women of Faith" conference ;) and I think the lady was from Texas. I rest my case.:D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I thought nekked was either being censored as a norty word, or an approximation of toddler pronunciation. I didn't realize it was something adults actually say. I would love to visit Texas one day (not just to see all the nekked people though :lol:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Actually, I'm wearing a t-shirt and shorts. What are you wearing?:D If I wasn't wearing pj's, I would be nekkid.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I'm from Georgia. There are two separate meanings. Naked is when you're in the shower or getting dressed. Nekked is when you're naked and up to something! Take it from there.;) Lewis Grizzard always said that!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
texasmama Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I thought nekked was either being censored as a norty word, or an approximation of toddler pronunciation. I didn't realize it was something adults actually say. I would love to visit Texas one day (not just to see all the nekked people though :lol:) Everyone must visit Texas. It really is a "whole other country".:D (We mostly wear ten gallon hats and boots while nekkid...;)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacie Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 We say nekkid in Texas. But my family always says "Naked is when ya ain't got no clothes on, Nekkid is when ya ain't got no clothes on and you're doin' somethin' you ain't supposta be doin'." I think I spelled that all right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) I'm from Georgia. There are two separate meanings. Naked is when you're in the shower or getting dressed. Nekked is when you're naked and up to something! Take it from there.;) In the part of the South I grew up in it was that way as well. You know you're nekked when you're doing things that frighten the fish! Edited September 22, 2011 by BLA5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joyfulhomeschooler Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Definately a southern thing. My husbands side of the family all say nekkid and redio and tarlet too ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 We never say nekkid because that is not an Australian word, but we (in our household) say something pronounced nay-ki, which is the sort of naked little kids are when they've jumped out of the bath and are running around in the nuddie. :) Rosie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aggieamy Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) We never say nekkid because that is not an Australian word, but we (in our household) say something pronounced nay-ki, which is the sort of naked little kids are when they've jumped out of the bath and are running around in the nuddie. :) Rosie We say nay-ki too and I'm halfway around the world from you. Can't be a regional thing. :001_smile: Maybe it's just a word that's fitting when you've got little kids that enjoy being in the nuddie. A common phrase at my house used to be, "Go put some clothes on that little nay-ki butt or I'll be tempted to smack it." It was really cute until I was getting out of the shower a few years ago and Little Librarian (maybe she was about 4 yo) came up and smacked me on the bum saying the same thing. Edited September 22, 2011 by aggieamy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IsabelC Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (We mostly wear ten gallon hats and boots while nekkid...;)) Now to explain to the 3yo why I'm laughing so much :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 We never say nekkid because that is not an Australian word, but we (in our household) say something pronounced nay-ki, which is the sort of naked little kids are when they've jumped out of the bath and are running around in the nuddie. :) Rosie Yup. When the toddler is in the nude she is "nakey- butt". But I'm in the south and yes, nekkid is a word that is used by adults. It implies one is not wearing clothing when one should be wearing clothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bootsie Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 What my son tells me every time I say nekkid (which is often): "Nekkid is the redneck version for uneducated people who do not know the word naked." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 Oh live a little, Jean! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Actually, I'm wearing a t-shirt and shorts. What are you wearing?:D And if I'm occasionally naked, I am not going to come here to announce it! :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DianeW88 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I'm from Georgia. There are two separate meanings. Naked is when you're in the shower or getting dressed. Nekked is when you're naked and up to something! Take it from there.;) :iagree:Nekked is naughty. Naked is just nude. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Impish Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 We say nekkid, and most def are not from Texas! :lol: Started out with Tazzie, after bath. He would run around the house, yelling, "Nekkid race!" and Princess joined in when she was able to run. Then he stood on the back steps, bare butt, and seranaded the neighbour lady..."I'm NEKKID! Nekkid, nekkid, nekkid, this is my nekkid song!" as he did an Elvis dance. Thankfully, she has sons, and didn't think anything of it. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucyStoner Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) My opinion? Just say no to nekkid/nekked/nakey. I am naked, thank you very much. But not now. :lol: Now, I am wearing a "girl in a coma" punk/alt rock band shirt and cropped sweatpants. Which is what passes for jammies in my world. :001_smile: I was born in Texas, but have been a Seattle/PNW girl most of my life. Edited September 22, 2011 by kijipt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirch Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 We say nekkid, and most def are not from Texas! :lol: Started out with Tazzie, after bath. He would run around the house, yelling, "Nekkid race!" and Princess joined in when she was able to run. Then he stood on the back steps, bare butt, and seranaded the neighbour lady..."I'm NEKKID! Nekkid, nekkid, nekkid, this is my nekkid song!" as he did an Elvis dance. Thankfully, she has sons, and didn't think anything of it. :lol: :lol::lol::lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I thought the weird spelling was so internet searches or bots would not pick up the word. I thought it was meant to be a cutesy sort of thing. I didn't know people pronounced it like that for REAL. lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommaduck Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I'm from Georgia. There are two separate meanings. Naked is when you're in the shower or getting dressed. Nekked is when you're naked and up to something! Take it from there.;) :iagree: Or if you're a toddler running around in the buff, then you are nekkid ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amy in NH Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Nope. I'm dressed. :D But we say naked (or nakey sometimes). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kile529 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I'm from Georgia. There are two separate meanings. Naked is when you're in the shower or getting dressed. Nekked is when you're naked and up to something! Take it from there.;) Same up here in Michigan!! Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Girls' Mom Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Another southern family...Nekkid implies naughtiness, naked is just the state of being without clothes. Nekkid is best said while having a leering look on your face :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigMamaBird Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I've used both. Naked is what you are when you aren't wearing clothes. Nekkid is what you are when you're getting into mischief! :D Taking a shower = Naked Skinny Dipping = Nekkid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted September 22, 2011 Author Share Posted September 22, 2011 I've used both. Naked is what you are when you aren't wearing clothes. Nekkid is what you are when you're getting into mischief! :D Taking a shower = Naked Skinny Dipping = Nekkid I never knew this distinction! Thank you - I learned something new. :001_smile: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetMissMagnolia Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 NEKKID here in MS too LOL.......:D Naked is what you are when you aren't wearing clothes. Nekkid is what you are when you're getting into mischief (CUTE---but true LOL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I agree with those who said nekkid=naked and up to something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarlaS Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Does anyone else look at the title and hear "Margaret, I know it's you, Margaret...Are you naked?" hee heee hee hee hee... :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Does anyone else look at the title and hear "Margaret, I know it's you, Margaret...Are you naked?" hee heee hee hee hee... :D I kind of look at the title and think there is a 35 year old man hiding in his basement giggling while trolling the web. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedmom4god Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) I am from south Al and I have always said nekkid for naked. We lived in Mo for two years and I happen to say the word kekkid in a conversation (about the kids) to a friend there. She stopped me, "What's nekkid?" Seriously, I thought she didn't know what naked meant. I told my husband when I got home he was like yeah you know it is really pronounced like it's spelled. I was like:confused: I very sweetly explained to him that was exactly what I said,nekkid! After we had a long laugh, I was pretty shocked that I never noticed us southerners pronounced it differently. That was 2 years ago, I am 30 and I still say nekkid. We live in Ms now and it is so wonderful to be back around people who can understand me. I was always really subconscious talking while we lived in MO. So for me nekkid means you don't have clothes on, regardless of what you're doing.:lol: Edited September 22, 2011 by blessedmom4god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blessedmom4god Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Does anyone else look at the title and hear "Margaret, I know it's you, Margaret...Are you naked?" hee heee hee hee hee... :D Nope, I hear "MarGRET, are ya nekkid?" :lol: Only 2 syllables in Margaret. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuirkyKapers Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 We say naked here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UnsinkableKristen Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 I'm from Georgia. There are two separate meanings. Naked is when you're in the shower or getting dressed. Nekked is when you're naked and up to something! Take it from there.;) :iagree: with this and all the Texas talk :) With the kids, we call it "Nakey-nakey" - LOL. We had a friend whose little boy called it being "shaky". :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eileen Posted August 19, 2022 Share Posted August 19, 2022 Nekked comes from Arkansas. I grew up in Arkansas and everyone says it nekked from as far back as I can remember before kindergarten and I’m 55 yrs old now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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