NEW OFF THE IRONS newly graduated from university; just left school; hence, inexperienced, brand new ...L17 sl.
NIFF a quarrel, grudge, or spite; also dislike ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. NIMSHY a human being; a girl, a young girl ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. NISEY foolish, dull ...L17 sl. NISEY a fool; a dunce ...L17 sl. NO BIGGER THAN A PINT O' CIDER very small ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. NOAH'S ARK a long, closely buttoned overcoat, fashionable c1860 ...M19 sl. NOAH'S ARK a lark (bird) ...L19 rhyming sl. NOAH'S ARK a lark, a game ...L19 rhyming sl. NOAH'S ARK a park ...L19 rhyming sl. NOAH'S ARK an informer ...L19 rhyming sl. for 'nark' NOAH'S ARK a shark ...1940s Aust. rhyming sl. NOBBISH aristocratic ...M18 sl. NOGGY (derogatory or offensive) an Asian immigrant to Australia ...1954 Aust. sl. NOOSE IS HANGING, THE everything is ready; everyone is waiting, eager, and expectant ...c1955 Amer. sl. NOSE-OINTMENT an overly inquisitive, nosy person ...Brit. sl. NOSE-SHIT mucus, nasal residue ...Brit. sl. NOT ON YOUR TINTYPE an emphatic negative ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. NOT WORTH A MONKEY'S SNICKER not worth a damn ...1893 Amer. sl. NOUGHTIES the years 2000-2009 ...Brit. sl. OIL-BURNING HABIT a ravenous appetite for drugs ...1938 Amer. sl. OIL CAN a worthless person or thing; a good-for-nothing ...1920 Amer. sl. OIL CAN a liquor bottle ...1929 Amer. sl. OILED TO THE GILLS drunk ...1963-64 Amer. sl. OLD LADY FIVE FINGERS masturbation ...20C sl. OLD POT a husband ...1916 sl., chiefly Aust. OOF money ... Bk1903 sl. 236SL OZONED high on drugs ...a1979 Amer. sl. PALE ABOUT THE GILLS feeling nauseous ...1949 sl. PELL-MELL FOR A CAT-RACE very fast ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. PENNY-DOG to follow or fawn on ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. PHONE BOX a temporary latrine ...2002 US sl. PIP, SQUEAK, AND WILFRED a group of three things ...1920 Brit. sl. PISS-UGLY very ugly; repulsive ...Amer. sl. POINDEXTER an overly studious person ...1980s Amer. students' sl. POINTY-HEAD a stupid person ...1972 Amer. sl. POINTY-HEAD an intellectual ...1972 Amer. sl. POLLYFOX to quibble or equivocate ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial. POOR AS POVERTY IN A GALE O' WIND extremely poor ...Bk1913-17 Amer. dial.
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