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  • interjection colloquial, slang Neat (in the sense of being excellent or desirable).

Etymologies

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neat +‎ -o

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Examples

  • I hadn't used the word neato in public since elementary school.

    NPR Topics: News 2009

  • I hadn't used the word neato in public since elementary school.

    NPR Topics: News 2009

  • There have been a lot of cool music apps for the iPhone and iPod Touch, but so far most of them are cool only in the sense of "neato" - they're not powerful tools for actual composition and performance.

    Chicago Reader 2010

  • Bottom line: Avatar was kind of neato, but nowhere near inventive enough to assuage my interest in lunch.

    Gregory Weinkauf: Avatar: Why Cameron's Flick Kinda Actually Sucks 2010

  • I wrote tests, I ran them - kicked up a really compelling UI and ... well other "neato" stuff - but he just sat there with his big-brother "that's cute" look on his face.

    Rob Conerys Blog 2010

  • Avatar was kind of neato, but nowhere near inventive enough to assuage my interest in lunch.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2010

  • Avatar was kind of neato, but nowhere near inventive enough to assuage my interest in lunch.

    The Full Feed from HuffingtonPost.com 2010

  • It is different enough to register as 'neato' but not 'spiffy', for that it would need anodisation.

    Atomic 2009

  • ComicGeek on April 8, 2009 at 16: 01: 00 hey Will who the hell says "neato" lol inHawaii on April 8, 2009 at 16: 03: 57 this is going to stink!

    "SuperHeroHype.com - 30 most recent stories" 2009

  • I'm interested in your feedback on this (my) NITO (pronounced "neato":

    MountainRunner 2009

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  • as in 'neato mosquito'

    January 24, 2010

  • *sprays*

    Finito mosquito!

    January 24, 2010

  • "No me moleste mosquito, just let me eat my burrito." neato keen!

    January 24, 2010