Background about the word "Ñeta"

Question

I am a native Spanish (Castillian) speaker from South America.

I have a question about the word "Ñeta"

Just for a little background: It is the name of a street gang which originated in Puerto Rican jails in the 1970's. They moved to New York jails and prisons and then along the east coast in the 1980's. They now call themselves a cultural organization but purportedly still function as a gang in Federal and State prisons and local jails.

Now, for the word, I have often wondered if it is short for something (like the curse word "puñeta&quot, but I have never gotten a firm answer from any Puerto Rican I know (in NYC). Maybe if I got an answer from a native Puerto Rican it might make some sense.

If anyone has an answer about the name "ñeta", it would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!

Please fill out your profile so we may better help you . Welcome to the forum Buena suerte . - ray76, Apr 25, 2014

Please take care we do not use words of a derogatory nature or cuss words , there are plenty of dictionaries that you can find this out on the web. - ray76, Apr 25, 2014

Answer 1

Welcome to SpanishDict. It is Puerto Rican slang. I have several very good friends from there. It's not something appropriate for discussion here. I will send you a pm.

:) - ian-hill, Apr 25, 2014

Answer 2

I don't know