What is a ninny boy?

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ninny. noun. nin·​ny ˈnin-ē plural ninnies. : a foolish or stupid person.

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What is a ninny in Australia?

Definitions of ninny. a stupid foolish person. synonyms: nincompoop, poop.

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What does ninny baby mean?

Origin:Indian. Meaning:flowery blossom. Ninny is a boy's name of Indian origin. This characterful name translates from Hindi to mean “flowery blossom”.

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Where did the term ninny come from?

ninny (n.) "simpleton, fool," 1590s, perhaps a misdivision of an innocent (see N for other examples), or from the pet form of the proper name Innocent, with sense influenced by the name's literal meaning. There may be some influence in the word of Italian ninno "baby, child" (cognate with Spanish niño).

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Is ninny short for nincompoop?

One deficient in judgment and good sense: ass, fool, idiot, imbecile, jackass, mooncalf, moron, nincompoop, nitwit, simple, simpleton, softhead, tomfool.

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What is a Nini in British slang?

grandparent; grandfather or grandmother.

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Is it rude to call someone a nincompoop?

Calling someone a nincompoop is like calling them a fool, idiot, bonehead, or dope. It's definitely not a compliment. Nincompoop is a silly-sounding word that's also kind of old-fashioned, like ninny. No one has any solid idea where it came from, and anyone who claims otherwise is, well, a nincompoop.

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What is a tilly Australian slang?

Contributor's comments: "Tilly" is an nickname members of the Defence Force (Army) use to describe the Tracked Load Carrier (TLC).

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What is a woofer Australian slang?

(Internet slang) A dog.

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What does Gumbie mean in Australia?

Traditionally a tram conductor or any public Transport employee. This came from the fact that they used to wear green uniforms: Get your feet off the seat - a Gumby is coming.

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What do Aussies call a baby in slang?

Contributor's comments: The meaning of Bubs I grew up with is a baby, or quite often the youngest member of the family is called "bubs" from an older sibling.

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What does banana baby mean?

The term refers to very sick children who were diagnosed with celiac disease, placed on diets heavy in bananas and told they would outgrow celiac.

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What is a sook baby?

Noun. sooky baby (plural sooky babies) (Atlantic Canada) sook; a crybaby or timid person.

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What is Australian slang for doing a poo?

1. to do a poop: I gotta goona. 2. gunna (pronounced 'goona') = manure: I stepped in dog gunna; That kid is in deep gunna.

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What is slang for mouth Australia?

'Gob 'is the word for mouth, it belongs to slang language, it is a bit rude to use the word, like' Shut your gob'! Gob means mouth here in Australia, the UK, and NZ. It's a bit rude to say, and would be used in a phrase such as 'shut your gob!

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What is a barby in Australia?

"Barbie" is Australian slang for barbecue and the phrase "slip a shrimp on the barbie" often evokes images of a fun social gathering under the sun. Australians, however, invariably use the word prawn rather than shrimp.

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What is Australian slang for cuddle?

Verb. (Australia, slang, dated) To kiss and cuddle; to canoodle.

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What does Jill mean in Australia?

proper noun Generic use for any female (as Sheila in Australian English), especially paired (since the 15th c., compare Ienken and Iulyan) with the male Jack.

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What does saddle goose mean?

Saddle-goose

Meaning: A fool. Ever tried to saddle a goose? No. Which is exactly the point of this 19th-century slur: that you are as foolish as somebody who'd try something as pointless as putting a saddle on a goose.

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What is the old English word for crazy?

Lunatic was commonly used from the 16th to the 18th centuries in England. It was derived from the Roman moon goddess luna. The moon was believed to lead to mental instability in ancient Rome. Although it is similar to madness, it originally meant cyclical insanity rather than chronic insanity.

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What is England slang for kiss?

To snog is to kiss. A teenage couple might snog throughout an entire two hour movie. The verb snog is British slang for kiss, cuddle, or make out. It's a word that is more and more common in American English as well, as a casual way to talk about kissing.

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What is an a girl British slang?

'Lass' or 'lassie' is another word for 'girl'. This is mainly in the north of England and Scotland. 'Lad' is another word for boy. 'Bloke' or 'chap' means 'man'. Your 'mate' or 'pal' is your friend.

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What is a head girl in British slang?

Head boy and head girl are student leadership roles in schools, representing the school's entire student body. They are normally the most senior prefects in the school. The terms are commonly used in the British education system as well as in schools throughout the Commonwealth.

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What is a Bonnie baby?

beautiful and healthy: a bonny baby. a bonny lass. Synonyms. comely old-fashioned or literary.

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