Civilian dress worn by someone who normally wears a military uniform. Probably from the Muslim dress, popularly worn by British officers serving in India during the 19th century. Now commonly used to refer to a non-uniform day in schools. mug 1. Face. 2. A gullible or easily swindled person. mug off Sell Short, Underestimate, Insult as in "Is he mugging me off?" munter Ugly person. mush 1. Face or mouth. 2. Familiar term of address. Probably from the Romanichal moosh, a man. N naff Inferior or in poor taste. Also used as a minced oath as in, for example, "Naff off!" The latter usage was popularised by Ronnie Barker in the 1970s TV sitcom Porridge. nark 1. As a verb or noun; spy or informer. from "Narcotics" as in the "drug squad", or from Romany nāk = "nose" 2. Someone who complains a lot (an old nark). 3. Annoy or irritate. neck 1. Kiss (they were both caught necking) 2. Involved heavily in something (he's up to his neck in it). ned (Scottish) a lout, a drunken brawling fellow, a tough. Often said to stand for Non-Educated Delinquent but this is a backronym. More likely to come from Teddy Boys being a contraction of Edward. More recently, sometimes equated with the English chav. nick 1. Steal. 2. Police Station or prison. 3. To arrest. 4. health or condition, "to be in good nick" nicked Arrested or stolen. nicker Pound sterling. noggin a lump of Hashish, bigger than a blim but less than a louie nob 1. Person of high social standing. 2. Head. nobble Disable (particularly a racehorse). nod out To lapse into a drug induced stupour. nonce Sex offender, most commonly a child molester. (Prison slang) noodle Brain. as in "Use your noodle for once". nordle Hashish codeword, now a type weed with lower THC and higher CBD nookie or nooky Sexual intercourse. nose rag Handkerchief. nosh 1. Food. 2. To eat. 3. Oral sex. nosh up A feast or large, satisfying meal. nowt Nothing. Used in Northern England. nugget A pound coin, as in golden nugget. numpty Incompetent or unwise person. nut 1. Head. 2. Eccentric person. nutcase An insane person. nuthouse A lunatic asylum. nutmeg In association football, to pass the ball between an opposing player's legs. nuts or nutty Crazy or insane. nutter Insane person. O odds and sods Substitute for 'odds and ends'. Miscellaneous items