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Old 03-12-2014, 10:15 AM   #3
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what about a ponce? what's that?
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Originally Posted by DanaC View Post
Well, it means for the time being (for the nonce). But it's only used like that within that phrase.

Mostly, if you hear someone use the word nonce it means sex offender.



[eta] according to wikipedia:



That made me giggle. I doubt they have much of a British following, or at least not one that would wear the name on t-shirts :P
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