How do you describe a nut which does not tighten





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Suppose that you want to use a pair of bolt and nut to connect two things. However, the nut is like you can screw it forever and does not tighten!



What do you call this kind of nuts?
Is there an adjective for them?



I would say the nut is broken, but I am not sure if that's the most common way of saying that.






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    Not a pair. Just a bolt and nut.
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    FWIW, the nut could be fine and the bolt could be bad.
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Suppose that you want to use a pair of bolt and nut to connect two things. However, the nut is like you can screw it forever and does not tighten!



What do you call this kind of nuts?
Is there an adjective for them?



I would say the nut is broken, but I am not sure if that's the most common way of saying that.






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    Not a pair. Just a bolt and nut.
    – Lambie
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    FWIW, the nut could be fine and the bolt could be bad.
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    6 hours ago













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Suppose that you want to use a pair of bolt and nut to connect two things. However, the nut is like you can screw it forever and does not tighten!



What do you call this kind of nuts?
Is there an adjective for them?



I would say the nut is broken, but I am not sure if that's the most common way of saying that.






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Suppose that you want to use a pair of bolt and nut to connect two things. However, the nut is like you can screw it forever and does not tighten!



What do you call this kind of nuts?
Is there an adjective for them?



I would say the nut is broken, but I am not sure if that's the most common way of saying that.






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    Not a pair. Just a bolt and nut.
    – Lambie
    7 hours ago






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    FWIW, the nut could be fine and the bolt could be bad.
    – Tᴚoɯɐuo
    6 hours ago














  • 1




    Not a pair. Just a bolt and nut.
    – Lambie
    7 hours ago






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    FWIW, the nut could be fine and the bolt could be bad.
    – Tᴚoɯɐuo
    6 hours ago








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Not a pair. Just a bolt and nut.
– Lambie
7 hours ago




Not a pair. Just a bolt and nut.
– Lambie
7 hours ago




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FWIW, the nut could be fine and the bolt could be bad.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
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FWIW, the nut could be fine and the bolt could be bad.
– Tᴚoɯɐuo
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I would say:




The thread has been stripped.




That is to say, the thread on either the nut or bolt has become damaged and can no longer support the load applied by the opposite thread:



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    Right, screws of any kind are said to be stripped. Or alternatively, you can say threads are worn.
    – Lambie
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  • @Lambie Though "worn" is much less specific.
    – David Richerby
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  • Stripped is completely useless; worn is on the verge of being so.
    – Lambie
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In this case I would say




dodgy, broken, loose




I think outside of engineering most people would be grasping for some kind of synonym of broken






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  • The problem with "broken" is that people are more likely to assume that it's cracked or broken into multiple pieces.
    – David Richerby
    5 hours ago






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    To me, saying it's "loose" implies that it can be tightened, which isn't the case here.
    – Kevin
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In New Zealand and Australia we use the adjective munted to describe something (or someone) no longer capable of functioning, particularly screws, nuts and bolts that have been damaged by someone forcefully trying to turn them with the wrong tool. It is now more often used to describe people who are too intoxicated to function properly.






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    I would say:




    The thread has been stripped.




    That is to say, the thread on either the nut or bolt has become damaged and can no longer support the load applied by the opposite thread:



    enter image description here






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      Right, screws of any kind are said to be stripped. Or alternatively, you can say threads are worn.
      – Lambie
      7 hours ago










    • @Lambie Though "worn" is much less specific.
      – David Richerby
      5 hours ago










    • Stripped is completely useless; worn is on the verge of being so.
      – Lambie
      4 hours ago















    up vote
    18
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    I would say:




    The thread has been stripped.




    That is to say, the thread on either the nut or bolt has become damaged and can no longer support the load applied by the opposite thread:



    enter image description here






    share|improve this answer

















    • 1




      Right, screws of any kind are said to be stripped. Or alternatively, you can say threads are worn.
      – Lambie
      7 hours ago










    • @Lambie Though "worn" is much less specific.
      – David Richerby
      5 hours ago










    • Stripped is completely useless; worn is on the verge of being so.
      – Lambie
      4 hours ago













    up vote
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    up vote
    18
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    I would say:




    The thread has been stripped.




    That is to say, the thread on either the nut or bolt has become damaged and can no longer support the load applied by the opposite thread:



    enter image description here






    share|improve this answer












    I would say:




    The thread has been stripped.




    That is to say, the thread on either the nut or bolt has become damaged and can no longer support the load applied by the opposite thread:



    enter image description here







    share|improve this answer












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      Right, screws of any kind are said to be stripped. Or alternatively, you can say threads are worn.
      – Lambie
      7 hours ago










    • @Lambie Though "worn" is much less specific.
      – David Richerby
      5 hours ago










    • Stripped is completely useless; worn is on the verge of being so.
      – Lambie
      4 hours ago














    • 1




      Right, screws of any kind are said to be stripped. Or alternatively, you can say threads are worn.
      – Lambie
      7 hours ago










    • @Lambie Though "worn" is much less specific.
      – David Richerby
      5 hours ago










    • Stripped is completely useless; worn is on the verge of being so.
      – Lambie
      4 hours ago








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    Right, screws of any kind are said to be stripped. Or alternatively, you can say threads are worn.
    – Lambie
    7 hours ago




    Right, screws of any kind are said to be stripped. Or alternatively, you can say threads are worn.
    – Lambie
    7 hours ago












    @Lambie Though "worn" is much less specific.
    – David Richerby
    5 hours ago




    @Lambie Though "worn" is much less specific.
    – David Richerby
    5 hours ago












    Stripped is completely useless; worn is on the verge of being so.
    – Lambie
    4 hours ago




    Stripped is completely useless; worn is on the verge of being so.
    – Lambie
    4 hours ago












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    In this case I would say




    dodgy, broken, loose




    I think outside of engineering most people would be grasping for some kind of synonym of broken






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    • The problem with "broken" is that people are more likely to assume that it's cracked or broken into multiple pieces.
      – David Richerby
      5 hours ago






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      To me, saying it's "loose" implies that it can be tightened, which isn't the case here.
      – Kevin
      4 hours ago















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    In this case I would say




    dodgy, broken, loose




    I think outside of engineering most people would be grasping for some kind of synonym of broken






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    • The problem with "broken" is that people are more likely to assume that it's cracked or broken into multiple pieces.
      – David Richerby
      5 hours ago






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      To me, saying it's "loose" implies that it can be tightened, which isn't the case here.
      – Kevin
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    In this case I would say




    dodgy, broken, loose




    I think outside of engineering most people would be grasping for some kind of synonym of broken






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    In this case I would say




    dodgy, broken, loose




    I think outside of engineering most people would be grasping for some kind of synonym of broken







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    • The problem with "broken" is that people are more likely to assume that it's cracked or broken into multiple pieces.
      – David Richerby
      5 hours ago






    • 1




      To me, saying it's "loose" implies that it can be tightened, which isn't the case here.
      – Kevin
      4 hours ago


















    • The problem with "broken" is that people are more likely to assume that it's cracked or broken into multiple pieces.
      – David Richerby
      5 hours ago






    • 1




      To me, saying it's "loose" implies that it can be tightened, which isn't the case here.
      – Kevin
      4 hours ago
















    The problem with "broken" is that people are more likely to assume that it's cracked or broken into multiple pieces.
    – David Richerby
    5 hours ago




    The problem with "broken" is that people are more likely to assume that it's cracked or broken into multiple pieces.
    – David Richerby
    5 hours ago




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    1




    To me, saying it's "loose" implies that it can be tightened, which isn't the case here.
    – Kevin
    4 hours ago




    To me, saying it's "loose" implies that it can be tightened, which isn't the case here.
    – Kevin
    4 hours ago










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    In New Zealand and Australia we use the adjective munted to describe something (or someone) no longer capable of functioning, particularly screws, nuts and bolts that have been damaged by someone forcefully trying to turn them with the wrong tool. It is now more often used to describe people who are too intoxicated to function properly.






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      In New Zealand and Australia we use the adjective munted to describe something (or someone) no longer capable of functioning, particularly screws, nuts and bolts that have been damaged by someone forcefully trying to turn them with the wrong tool. It is now more often used to describe people who are too intoxicated to function properly.






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        In New Zealand and Australia we use the adjective munted to describe something (or someone) no longer capable of functioning, particularly screws, nuts and bolts that have been damaged by someone forcefully trying to turn them with the wrong tool. It is now more often used to describe people who are too intoxicated to function properly.






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        In New Zealand and Australia we use the adjective munted to describe something (or someone) no longer capable of functioning, particularly screws, nuts and bolts that have been damaged by someone forcefully trying to turn them with the wrong tool. It is now more often used to describe people who are too intoxicated to function properly.







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