nong

[ nong ]

noun

, Australian and New Zealand Informal.

1. a foolish, incompetent person.

nong

/ nɒŋ /

noun

1. slang.
   a stupid or incompetent person

Word History and Origins

Origin of nong¹

1940–45; probably by shortening of Australian and earlier British slang ning-nong, ning-nang fool, perhaps expressive variants of earlier nigmenog fool, of obscure origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of nong¹

C19: perhaps alteration of obsolete English dialect nigmenog silly fellow, of unknown origin

Example Sentences

It is formed by ong or nong—frequent terminations in geographical names.

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It was really not long before she understood much more than "wee and nong" when she was present at a business interview.

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There is another instrument, called khong-nong, the music of which is also very pleasant.

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Another of its ancient names was "Wa-we-aw-to-nong," meaning round by, in allusion to its circuitous way of approach.

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