Opposed to popular belief that "notta"="nada"
notta actually is taken from the phrase "not a thing"
In short, notta just "not a" smacked together.
notta actually is taken from the phrase "not a thing"
In short, notta just "not a" smacked together.
by Ryan H October 12, 2004
Get the nottamug. 
Originally a contraction of the phrase
'Not a lot' it is often used in place of phrases that begin with 'Not a...' or in some cases in place of a negative.
'Not a lot' it is often used in place of phrases that begin with 'Not a...' or in some cases in place of a negative.
by Euano April 02, 2009
Get the nottamug. 
Short for "not going to" when followed by be + -ing form of a verb, otherwise short for "wouldn't have/had" or "couldn't have".
a. I'm notta' be leaving for today.
= I'm not going to be leaving for today.
b. I notta' come, but he forced me to, haha!
= I wouldn't have come, but he forced me to, haha!
c. I notta' done it without you.
= I couldn't have done it without you.
= I'm not going to be leaving for today.
b. I notta' come, but he forced me to, haha!
= I wouldn't have come, but he forced me to, haha!
c. I notta' done it without you.
= I couldn't have done it without you.
by deppy1b June 23, 2022
Get the notta'mug. by g man January 02, 2005
Get the nair nottamug. by mashie bluechip April 23, 2008
Get the notta lottamug.