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- DictionaryJack Nohi/dʒak ˈnəʊhiː/
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- 1. a quick or casual look; a peek: informal New Zealand "we had a Jack Nohi at your website"
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jack nohi n. [Maori kanohi, face; ? pron. of SE nosey] 1. (N.Z., also nohi) an inquisitive person, a ‘nosey parker’.
Feb 10, 2023 · noun informal 1 a nosy parker.2 a look or peek. [perhaps from jack1 + Māori nohi, probably
- Long Time, No See
- Thug
- The ITIS
- Call A Spade A Spade
- The Peanut Gallery
Usually meant as a greeting when someone sees a person they have not seen in a long time, the phrase "long time, no see" stems from other origins. The phrase was once used to make fun of Native Americans and their use of the English language. "Another phrase imitative of the syntax of pidgin English, long time no see was originally meant as a humor...
The word thug, which is often used synonymously with the words "gangster" or "criminal," is sometimes used to refer to black Americans unfairly. The use of the word spiked during the Baltimore riots, despite the true origins of the word having nothing to do with blacks. "As far as I can tell, thug goes back to the 14th Century," Megan Garber wrote ...
"The itis" is used to describe that lethargic, sleepy feeling an individual gets after eating a large meal. However, the phrase originates from the word "niggeritis," which helped reinforce the stereotype that black Americans were lazy. The scientific term for the phenomenon is referred to as postprandial sleepiness, or somnolence.
The origin of the phrase "call a spade a spade" is a little more unclear. According to NPR, it may be an evolved form of the saying "to call a fig a fig and a trough a trough," which was used in ancient Greece. However, the phrase took on a new meaning when people started using the word "spade" to refer to black Americans. According to theHuffingto...
Whenever someone says that they didn't ask for comments from "the peanut gallery," or from someone not involved in the discussion, they probably aren't aware of the origins of the term. The peanut gallery refers to the cheap, undesirable seats in segregated theaters and sporting events where black Americans were required to sit. But why peanut? Acc...
see jack nohi n. (1) no great. nohi.
Different ways to say 'jack nohi'. Find more synonyms and antonyms for 'jack nohi' at bab.la.
She holds a mirror to one of the poems and reads the reflected verse of "Jabberwocky". She finds the nonsense verse as puzzling as the odd land she has passed into, later revealed as a dreamscape. [1] "Jabberwocky" is considered one of the greatest nonsense poems written in English.
New Zealand Everyday Slang Words and Phrases, Colloquialisms. New Zealand slang has developed over time from such a diverse mixture of backgrounds that it is sometimes difficult to establish exactly what phrases and slang words are originally from New Zealand!
