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rob, Sun 1 Apr 2001, 1:00)
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That's a backronymlike 'wog' meaning Western Oriental Gentleman, it's not true.
Variations on the word 'nonce' have been around for ages and are used in non-custodial contexts.
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WormuIus, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 11:51,
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Citation NeededEAT THIS
listserv.linguistlist.org/cgi-bin/wa?A2=ind0506a&L=ads-l&D=0&P=6698
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WormuIus, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 11:53,
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I like your combination of research, formal terminology and shouting(
Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 11:57,
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Really? How do you know that?I also heard it was from Non-Standard Exercise Regime, which is an actual term used in the prison for the vulnerable prisoners.
EDIT: I just read your citation, so I'll give in.
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Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 11:56,
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I like how one of the Wikipedia citations for the etymology is from Archer's prison diary bookespecially since he has a conviction for perjury.
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WormuIus, Fri 27 Aug 2010, 12:10,
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