nig-nogs
nig-nogs is the plural of nig-nog.
Meaning of nig-nog
Noun (1)
nig-nog (plural nig-nogs)
- A foolish person; hence, a raw and unskilled recruit.
- All must be represented on a strict basis of proportion of the number of citizens for whom they cater: Football-pool promoters (six representatives), barrow-boys (two representatives), share-pushers, erks, nig-nogs, [etc.].1953 December 9, Punch, 692/3
Noun (2)
nig-nog (plural nig-nogs)
- A person of color, especially, a black person.
- He'll need this in a white community – He gets "Sambo" and "Nig-nog" at school already – if he's proud of himself it will be easier for him in the long run.1977, Barbara Tizard, Adoption: A Second Chance
Questions about nig-nogs
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- Nig-nogs is the plural of nig-nog.
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