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Mary Kuhner's avatar

One of the possible etymologies of "nasty" is from Dutch "nestig", nest-like, filthy as a used bird nest.

We went to see the Great Blue Herons nesting, and while extremely impressive they are also quite nestig--they are rather large birds and if you put 20-30 in one place, plus young, it generates a whole lot of guano. Someone put in a bench right there which no one is ever going to sit on....

Mary Catelli's avatar

To be mentioned if it adds to the story.

Paul (Drak Bibliophile) Howard's avatar

And sometimes, it's just a nest. [Wink]

Mary Catelli's avatar

Well, if it serves some story purpose as such. If it doesn’t — it’s going to mean something whatever you meant.