interjection
nonny
NO-nee
interjection
1
A nonsense refrain used in old ballads and songs, with no literal meaning.
"The old folk song repeated "with a hey nonny nonny" between verses."
noun
1
(Internet slang) Someone who posts anonymously online.
"Some nonny left an angry comment on the forum thread."
How to Use Nonny
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither an old-fashioned nonsense word in traditional songs, or modern slang for an anonymous internet poster.
When to use it
The internet-poster sense is informal slang used mostly in forums and comment sections.
Word Forms
nonnies plural, nonnies plural
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The old folk song repeated "with a hey _____ nonny" between verses.
Etymology
Possibly a shortened, diminutive form of "anonymous."