How do you use "Nonce" in a sentence?

Keep away from him, he's a nonce. That's proper nonce behavior. Don't be a nonce.' (general insult)

Nonce

Slang Term British ★★★★☆ Common Very Casual

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Meaning: British prison slang for a sex offender; also general insult.

英国监狱俚语，指性犯罪者；也用作一般侮辱。

Argot carcelario británico para un delincuente sexual; también insulto general.

イギリスの刑務所スラングで性犯罪者。一般的な侮辱語としても使われる。

영국 교도소 속어로 성범죄자. 일반적인 욕설로도 쓰임.

'Nonce' is British prison slang for a sex offender, particularly pedophiles. Has spread to general use as a strong insult implying someone is a creep or pedophile. Very serious accusation—not to be used lightly.

'Nonce'是英国监狱俚语，指性犯罪者，尤其是恋童癖者。后来传到一般用语中，成为暗示某人是变态或恋童癖的强烈侮辱。这是非常严重的指控——不可轻率使用。

'Nonce' es argot carcelario británico para un delincuente sexual, particularmente pedófilos. Se ha extendido al uso general como un insulto fuerte que implica que alguien es un depravado o pedófilo. Es una acusación muy seria, no se debe usar a la ligera.

「Nonce」はイギリスの刑務所スラングで性犯罪者、特に小児性愛者を指します。一般的に広まり、相手が気持ち悪い人間や小児性愛者だと暗示する強い侮辱語として使われています。非常に深刻な告発——軽々しく使ってはいけません。

'Nonce'는 영국 교도소 속어로 성범죄자, 특히 소아성애자를 가리킨다. 일반적으로도 변태나 소아성애자를 암시하는 강한 욕설로 퍼졌다. 매우 심각한 비난이므로 가볍게 사용해서는 안 된다.

Examples

Keep away from him, he's a nonce.
离他远点，他是个变态
Aléjate de él, es un depravado
あいつに近づくな、性犯罪者だ
그한테 가까이 가지 마, 성범죄자야.
That's proper nonce behavior.
那完全是变态行为
Eso es comportamiento de depravado
それは完全に変態的な行動だ
그건 완전히 변태 같은 행동이다.
Don't be a nonce.' (general insult)
别这么恶心——一般侮辱用法
No seas asqueroso — insulto general
気持ち悪いことするな——一般的な侮辱として
변태처럼 굴지 마.—일반적 욕설로

Pronunciation

/nɒns/

Usage Guide

Context: strong insult, accusation

Tone: accusatory, contemptuous

✓ Do Say

Very serious insult
非常严重的侮辱
Insulto muy serio
非常に深刻な侮辱語
매우 심각한 욕설

✗ Don't Say

Implies sex offender—don't use lightly
暗示性犯罪者——不可轻率使用
Implica delincuente sexual, no se usa a la ligera
性犯罪者を暗示する——軽々しく使わないこと
성범죄자를 암시—가볍게 사용하지 말 것

Common Mistakes

Serious accusation—not casual insult

Origin & History

British prison slang, origin debated. Possibly from 'nonsense' (prisoner classification) or 'Not On Normal Courtyard Exercise' (segregated prisoners). Became general slang for sex offenders and then a general strong insult.

Etymology: Prison slang, origin disputed

First recorded: 1970s prison slang

Cultural Context

Era: 1970s onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origin

Pop culture: British media

Regional notes: British only. Serious insult.

Variations

Nonce

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Examples

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

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✗ Don't Say

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