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nang | nag |

As a noun nag is

a small horse; a pony or nag can be one who.

As a verb nag is

to repeatedly remind or complain to someone in an annoying way, often about insignificant matters.

nang

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • (Australia, slang) A metal bulb filled with nitrous oxide gas, inhaled for its disassociative effects, normally intended as a propellant for whipped cream.
  • * 1996 March 5, Justin O'Brien, “how long before you peak on acid?”, alt.drugs, Usenet
    • I reckon the thing that brings on a trip the quickest is definitly a nang (nitrous oxide bulb) while listening to REALLY intense music
  • * 1998 October 18, “noise” from hello.net.au and start.net.au, “H ?”, alt.drugs.hard, Usenet
    • "helicopters" these days refers to those silly hats with propellers on top, which come with a free ounce of smack at any local K-mart. Y'know, next to the nangs (or bulbs - nitrous oxide for whipped cream).
    Quotations
    * 1994 February 10, Paul Hermsen, “Australian Aborigines, altered states and psychedelics”, alt.pagan, Usenet *: The circular roaring of the bullroarer simulated the rhythmic "nang'-' nang " effect of nitrous.

    Etymology 2

    Multicultural London English, from nyanga , potentially from West African languages, such as (etyl) nyanga or (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • excellent; awesome; masterful; deeply satisfying.
    • Synonyms
    * awesome, wicked, bad, cool, dope, excellent, far out, groovy, rad, See also Multicultural London English ----

    nag

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) nagge'', cognate with Dutch ''negge

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small horse; a pony.
  • An old useless horse.
  • (obsolete, derogatory) A paramour.
  • * 1598 , , III. x. 11:
    • Yon ribaudred nag of Egypt – Whom leprosy o'ertake!
    Synonyms
    * (old useless horse) dobbin, hack, jade, plug
    Coordinate terms
    * (old useless horse) bum (racing )

    Etymology 2

    Probably from a (etyl) source; compare Swedish .

    Verb

    (nagg)
  • To repeatedly remind or complain to someone in an annoying way, often about insignificant matters.
  • To act inappropriately in the eyes of peers, to backstab, to verbally abuse.
  • To bother with persistent memories.
    • The notion that he forgot something nagged him the rest of the day.
  • Other sorts of persistent annoyance, e.g.:
    • A nagging pain in his left knee
    A nagging north wind

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • One who .

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