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Ninny (Grose 1811 Dictionary)

Ninny

Ninnyhammer

A simpleton.

Definition taken from The 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue, originally by Francis Grose.

See also the definition in Nathan Bailey's 1736 dictionary of canting and thieving slang.

Nine Lives * Nip

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Nathan Bailey's 1736 Dictionary of canting and thieving slang

John S. Farmer's collection of canting songs and slang rhymes

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About

Francis Grose was independently wealthy, having inherited money from his father, a jeweller. Finding himself overspending, he published a number of books; his Provincial Glossary seems to have been the starting-point for the Vulgar Tongue reproduced here.

Niffynaffy Fellow
Nig
Niggling
Night Magistrate
Nightingale
Nightman
Nigmenog
To Nim
Nimgimmer
Nine Lives
Ninny
Nip
Nip Cheese
Nipperkin
Nipps
Nit Squeeger
Nix
No Catchy No Havy
Nob
Nob-1
Nobthatcher