neatnik

[ neet-nik ]

/ ˈnit nɪk /

noun Slang.

a person who is extremely neat about surroundings, appearance, etc.

Nearby words

neaten, neath, neath port talbot, neatherd, neatly, neatnik, neato, neb, neb., nebbish, nebe

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Word Origin and History for neatnik

neatnik

n.

"excessively tidy person," 1959, from neat (adj.) with a punning play on beatnik.

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper