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General Slang
the noo
· phrase · scottish
Right now, just now — the Scottish 'at the moment'.
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Right now, at this moment, currently. The Scottish equivalent of 'just now' or 'at the minute'. Famously stuck onto the end of sentences — 'I'm awa' tae ma bed the noo'.
“Cannae talk, I'm in the middle o' somethin' the noo.”
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the noo In A Sentence
Cannae talk, I'm in the middle o' somethin' the noo.
Origin & Usage
Scots 'noo' = 'now' (Northern English/Scots vowel shift). 'The noo' literally 'the now'.
People Also Ask
What does "the noo" mean in Scottish slang?
It means right now or just now — the Scottish way of saying "at the moment."
How do you use "the noo" in a sentence?
"I cannae talk the noo, I'm busy."
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