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nanu-nanu

/ˈnɑːnuː ˈnɑːnuː/

nanu-nanu interjection: hello.

Interjection

(fandom slang)

  1. (slang) hello
  2. (slang) goodbye

Forms of nanu-nanu

alternative formnanu nanu
alternative formNanu Nanu
alternative formNanu-Nanu
alternative formna-nu na-nu

Origin of nanu-nanu

From the 1978 US television show Mork & Mindy, where it was used as an alien greeting. Originally said by Oscar-Jack Klugman on The Odd Couple in the episode "Psychic, Shmychic" in 1972.

Questions about nanu-nanu

What does nanu-nanu mean?
Nanu-nanu means hello.
What part of speech is nanu-nanu?
Nanu-nanu is an interjection.
How do you pronounce nanu-nanu?
Nanu-nanu is pronounced /ˈnɑːnuː ˈnɑːnuː/.

Words near nanu-nanu in the dictionary

  1. Nantyglo and Blaina
  2. Nantymoel
  3. Nantz
  4. Nantzes
  5. Nantzu
  6. nanu-nanu
  7. nanua
  8. Nanubae
  9. Nanuet
  10. nanukayami fever
  11. Nanumea

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