Saturday, April 16, 2011

The letter N


Nets


Sure that net is not hurt, nar need looking for a needle. Just take your nunny bag,and be off now the once, ya old nawpoll. Its a nice ways you got to travel and the air is nippy.

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nar - none, not any (also neither, ne'er nair)

narn - never a single one, not a single one

narrows - a confined entrance to a harbour

nawpoll - a stupid person

net needle - a device carved from a piece of wood, used to make and repair the mesh in fish nets

Newfie - a jocular term for a Newfoundlander, sometimes used in a derogatory sense (if you are not from Newfoundland, you shouldn't use the "N" word)

nice - considerable

nippy - cold weather

noggin - a person's head

not hurt - in good condition, without a stain or mark, hardly worn, like new

now, the once - shortly

nunny bag - a small bag used for carrying provisions while travelling

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Hey Mudder, if you're reading this, HAPPY BIRTHDAY, we'll call you tonight!

33 comments:

  1. Wow....I had a whole bunch of those...I must be getting on to this. Great post/great fun.

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  2. Came by via A to Z Challenge:
    Thought is was great. much fun here,

    Yvonne

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  3. I love your creative approach to A to Z Challenge! Refreshing and fun!

    You have a beautiful blog banner -- I like stones! Blessings to you :)

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  4. Hi!
    Awesome post for "N"! Thanks for sharing the words and definitions. Have a great day!

    Sherrie
    Just Books
    http://sherriesbooks.blogspot.com/2011/04/to-z-blogging-challenge-n.html

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  5. In the paragraph you say 'narpoll' and down in the definition you say 'nawpoll'. I'd like to know which one it is, cause I'd like to start calling people this.

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  6. Like the use of so many letter of the day words.

    Best to your mom.

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  7. There are some fun words in there and a couple of new ones for me too.

    Thanks for stopping by my blog.

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  8. I don't see a couple of those words in the paragraph??? Did you edit down, or just give us extra "N" words to broaden our vocabulary? Have a great weekend!

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  9. nunny bag- That's a funny name for a bag.

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  10. Great N's. I did need the vocab list to understand.

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  11. Is it narpoll or nawpoll? I love it!!!

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  12. sorry, between the wicked bad flu I have going on and the studying stress, I think my brians are leaking out my nose! its nawpoll!! I fixed it.

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  13. Your blog delights me. I feel like I am visiting another world.

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  14. love all the n words; my favorite is nawpoll

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  15. Thank you for your most welcomed visit.

    Yvonne.

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  16. I hope you remembered to call your Mudder and wish her a happy birthday! Great N words. I knew some like noggin. Great words.

    Denise<3

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  17. Fantastic! Thanks to you and your daily vocab lessons, I won't feel like a nawpoll if I ever find myself in Newfoundland. (I'm kidding, of course. I mean I'll feel like less of one.)

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  18. You do have some interesting terms over there.

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  19. Newfoundland Alphabet! What a great idea, plus pics too. I love learning new words and about different places.

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  20. I'm from New Brunswick and have cousins in Newfoundland, but I can hardly understand a word they say when we get together. (he,he) Thanks for a few of the definitions. NO doubt there's many more...love your site.
    Thanks for checking out my blog and for the 'follow'! So glad to have you with me!!! I’m still new to blogging and really appreciate any new followers.
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  21. This mainlander definitely needs to visit Nfld! Love your posts...and good luck on Tuesday.

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  22. I'd barely understand a word if you wouldn't explain them :-)

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  23. Could figure out quite a few.

    Visitng you back from the A to Z Challenge.

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  24. Wow, I haven't heard of alot of these words, loving discovering new ones.

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  25. Nunny Bag. Is that how you can tell a nun is a transvestite?

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  26. I feel like a nawpoll. I don't know many of these words. Good choice.

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  27. Nice, nunny bag...clever! Fun to read~

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  28. Dang. Hit it too fast--and thanks for being #100!

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  29. My favourite word today is nawpoll - love it! :)
    - andrea

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  30. I love these things!
    Soon, I'll be fluent...

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