nonsinse
English edit
Noun edit
nonsinse (uncountable)
- Pronunciation spelling of nonsense.
- 1896, Rudyard Kipling, “The Courting of Dinah Shadd”, in Soldier Stories, page 126:
- Thankin' you for the complimint, Sorr, ut may be so. But I'm doubtful whether you mint ut for a complimint. Hear now; I sat there wid Judy on my knee tellin' me all manner av nonsinse an' only sayin' "yes" an' "no," when I'd much better ha' kept tongue betune teeth.
Usage notes edit
- Supposed to suggest an Irish accent.