nozzern.

Brit.

/ˈnɒzə/, U.S.

/ˈnɑzər/

Origin: Of uncertain origin. Apparently from a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name ‘Nosey’ , -er suffix¹.

Etymology: Origin uncertain; apparently < the nickname of a naval instructor, Chief Petty Officer ‘Nosey’ Parker (see quot. 1962 and compare nosy parker n.) + -er suffix¹:1962 W. Granville Dict. Sailors' Slang 82/2 Nozzer, new entry boy at the training establishment, HMS Ganges... These boys have been called nozzers..since the establishment opened [in c1903], because the petty officer in charge was nicknamed ‘Nosey’.

British Navy slang.

A new recruit, a novice sailor.

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society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > seafaring warrior or naval man > [noun] > recruit

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1912 Shotley Mag. Sept. 7 [Royal Navy Training Establishment, Shotley] N stands for Nozzer, one just newly joined, The clothes that he comes in are quickly purloined.

1943 ‘Taffrail’ White Ensigns ii. 32 To make matters worse the ‘nozzers’, or novices, usually had their soap and water purloined by those who had been longer on board and knew the ropes.

1966 D. L. Summers H.M.S. Ganges 1866–1966 viii. 79 When a boy arrived at H.M.S. Ganges during the years between the two wars he was immediately placed in a ‘Nozzers’ Mess in the main establishment.

1978 J. Douglas H.M.S. Ganges vi. 49 His voice thundered..in their Nozzer earholes.

2002 Newslet. H.M.S. Ganges Assoc. (N.Z. Division) (Electronic ed.) 20 May Regret to report the passing of the following members in recent months:... Lest we forget. They too were Nozzers. We wish them safe moorings.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nozzer
释义	nozzern. Brit. /ˈnɒzə/, U.S. /ˈnɑzər/ Origin: Of uncertain origin. Apparently from a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: proper name ‘Nosey’ , -er suffix¹. Etymology: Origin uncertain; apparently < the nickname of a naval instructor, Chief Petty Officer ‘Nosey’ Parker (see quot. 1962 and compare nosy parker n.) + -er suffix¹:1962 W. Granville Dict. Sailors' Slang 82/2 Nozzer, new entry boy at the training establishment, HMS Ganges... These boys have been called nozzers..since the establishment opened [in c1903], because the petty officer in charge was nicknamed ‘Nosey’. British Navy slang. A new recruit, a novice sailor. ΘΚΠ society > armed hostility > hostilities at sea > seafaring warrior or naval man > [noun] > recruit new entry1896 nozzer1912 1912 Shotley Mag. Sept. 7 [Royal Navy Training Establishment, Shotley] N stands for Nozzer, one just newly joined, The clothes that he comes in are quickly purloined. 1943 ‘Taffrail’ White Ensigns ii. 32 To make matters worse the ‘nozzers’, or novices, usually had their soap and water purloined by those who had been longer on board and knew the ropes. 1966 D. L. Summers H.M.S. Ganges 1866–1966 viii. 79 When a boy arrived at H.M.S. Ganges during the years between the two wars he was immediately placed in a ‘Nozzers’ Mess in the main establishment. 1978 J. Douglas H.M.S. Ganges vi. 49 His voice thundered..in their Nozzer earholes. 2002 Newslet. H.M.S. Ganges Assoc. (N.Z. Division) (Electronic ed.) 20 May Regret to report the passing of the following members in recent months:... Lest we forget. They too were Nozzers. We wish them safe moorings. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1912
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