American School Slang Expression: Vocabulary N                     [back]


naamps (n)

 

A very hot girl.  Check out the naamps over there. [University of Virginia, Charllottesville, VA]

na I'm jus sayin' is all (phr)

 

Explaining.  Na I'm jus sayin' is all I was late because I had a flat. [College of DuPage, Glenn Ellyn, IL]

na, na, bitch (phr)

 

Something stated is not true; a.k.a. don't go there. Na, na, bitch, we're not having a test today. [Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH ]

nacho(adj)

 

The best. Wow that party was nacho! [Ventura Community Collegd, Ventura, CA, 1998]

nah-mean (phr)

 

Do you know what I'm saying? Do you understand? I want to be somebody in life, nah-mean? [University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, 1998]

nail (v)

 

To have sex with someone. I got nailed last night! [Indiana State University, Terre Haute, IN, 1998]

narf (n)

 

1. (int) Used when one messes up. You hit that car? Narf! 2. (n) The name for someone who messed up.  You are such a narf. You never finish your work on time. 3. (n) A goof. Your boyfriend is a total narf; why are you still with him? [Missouri Western State College, St. Joseph, MO]

nark (n)

 

Someone who tells on other people; ie: a police informant. Don't sell to him; he's a nark. [University of Massachusetts, Boston, MA, 1998]

natty (n)

 

Natural Light beer, but applies to any cheap beer at a keg party. Oh great, another keg of natty. [University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1998]

neck (n)

 

A fool; a stupid person. Jimmy be actin' like a neck. [Pellissippi State, Knoxville, TN, 1998]

negatory (int)

 

No; I don't think so; no way.  You want to borrow a hundred bucks? Negatory. [St Joseph's College, Standish, ME]

nigal (n; voc)

 

A good or close friend. Nigal, come on over and we'll get some beers. [Northern Michigan University, Marquette, MI]

nigga {potentially offensive} (n; voc)

 

Friend or close acquaintance.  Yo nigga, got the notes from English? [Salem State College, Salem, MA]

niiiiice (you have to pronounce the "i" really long) (adj

 

Really fucking cool.  Those kicks are niiiiice! [University of Wisconsin at Madison, Madison, WI]

nipply (adj

 

Cold, chilly.  Damn, it's nipply today; it'll probably snow. [University of North Texas, Dallas, TX]

no brainer (n)

 

Easy; not much work; little thinking required. That class is a no brainer. [Texas A & M University, College Station, TX]

no diggity (no dig) (phr; int)

 

That's true; no kidding. No diggity; I got an A! [University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, 1998; St. Augustine's College, Raleigh, NC; Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, CA, 1997]

nonce (n)

 

A weak person; a pansy. You are a nonce! [Sheffield,UK, 1998]

nook (n)

 

A problem. That's a tough nook. What are you gonna do? [Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI]

nookie (nooky) (n)

 

Sexual relations. I got some nookie last night with this phat chick. [Texas A&M-Commerce, Commerce, TX, 1998]

NorCal (adj)

 

Northern Californian. It's all about the NorCal weed, said Graham. [University of California-Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA, 1998]

not my dog (phr)

 

It is someone else's problem. It's too bad she lost her apartment but that's not my dog. [Fairfield University, Fairfield, CT]

num {vulgar} (v)

 

To perform oral sex upon someone. I heard she nummed him at the party. [University of Florida, Gainesville, FL]

nuttin' but luv (phr)

 

Only good feelings ( usually inspite of something that would be offensive). I got nuttin' but luv for ya, even if you are 30 minutes late! [Georgia Tech, Atlanta, GA, 1998]


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