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A relatively dumb or incapable, especially academically, person.
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ning-nong — 7 [ˈnɪŋ nɒŋ] [nɑːŋ] (also nong) noun (AustralE, NZE, informal) … Useful english dictionary
ning-nong — /ˈnɪŋ nɒŋ/ (say ning nong) noun Colloquial a simpleton. {British dialect ning nang foolish person} …
ning-nong — noun a stupid person. See also nong … Wiktionary
ning-nong — n Australian a fool. A now dated, but not altogether obsolete word inspired by nig nog (in the earlier non racist sense) and nincom poop. It may be unrelated to the synony mous nong … Contemporary slang
Ning-nong — simpleton … Dictionary of Australian slang
ning-nong — Australian Slang simpleton … English dialects glossary
ning-nong — noun Austral./NZ informal a fool. Origin C19: of unknown origin … English new terms dictionary
nong — /nong/, n. Australian and New Zealand Informal. a foolish, incompetent person. [1940 45; prob. by shortening of Australian and earlier Brit. slang ning nong, ning nang fool, perh. expressive vars. of earlier nigmenog fool, of obscure orig.] * * * … Universalium
nong — /nɒŋ / (say nong) noun Colloquial a fool; an idiot. {shortened form of ning nong} …
nong — n Australian a fool. The word is of obscure origin; it may originate in an Aboriginal word or as a corruption of non compos mentis (meaning not of sound mind ). It is prob ably unrelated to the synonymous ning nong … Contemporary slang
