General
jitty
What does jitty mean?
A small passage or alley between buildings; the Midlands/Leicestershire equivalent of a ginnel.
"Nip down the jitty and you'll come out on the main road."
Origin
East Midlands dialect for a narrow passage, of obscure origin.
Frequently asked questions
What is a 'jitty'?
A narrow alley or passageway between buildings, the Midlands equivalent of a ginnel.
Where is 'jitty' used?
It's an East Midlands dialect word, common around Leicestershire.
What's another word for 'jitty'?
In other regions the same thing is called a ginnel, snicket or twitten.
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