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Jun 17, 2012 15:06
12 yrs ago
English term

nicky-nacky-noo

Non-PRO English to Greek Other Idioms / Maxims / Sayings Meaningless syllables
"Actually, I wonder if there are some early mayfly too - I was out on Saturday and early evening time up to my nicky-nacky-noos between Rackmill and Haugh [parts of the river Devon in Stirlingshire, Scotland]. " Here it means 'genitals'; the word can mean anything you want it to mean and originated from a child's nursery rhyme. See http://www.nurseryrhymes4u.com/NURSE.../Page_859.html.
Are there Greek equivalents for this term 'nicky, nacky, noo'? Would the Greek μαραφέτι/μαραφέτια do, itself derived from the Arabic marifet [knowledge/talent] through Turkish?
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PRO (1): Georgios Tziakos

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