Nines, “dressed up to the NINES,” in a showy or recherché manner. Up to the NINES, up to the dodges and “wrinkles” of life.
Nine Shillings, cool audacity; most probably derived from the French, NONCHALANCE.
Ning-nang, horse-coupers’ term for a worthless thoroughbred.
Ninnyhammer, a foolish, ignorant person. Generally shortened to NINNY. Ninny is also short for nincompoop.
Nip, to steal, to take up quickly. See [NAP] and [NIB].
Nipcheese, a purser.—Old Sea Slang.
Nipper, a sharp lad. Originally a superior grade among cut-purses.
Nix, nothing. German, NICHTS. See [MUNGARLY].
Nix! the signal word of schoolboys and workpeople to each other that the master, or other person in authority, is approaching.
Nix my dolly, once a very popular slang song, beginning—