nonce

Pejorative term for a sexually deviant male. Current usage has shaded into implying a pedophile but the older meaning was a homosexual or effeminate male. The transition in meaning has occurred as homosexuality has become more acceptable but pedophilia has become less so.

Etymology: Nance, from Nancy. The female name applied derisively to a male expressed the speakers opinion of his taking or deserving a female or inferior role. Also Nancy-boy, Miss Nancy, Miss Molly, Nauncy, Naunce, Nanny-boy.

Variants of this term date back to at least the mid-nineteenth century and probably much earlier.

The charge was elevenpence, but it was a dark, evil-smelling place, and a notorious haunt of the 'nancy-boys.' Downstairs, in the murky kitchen, three ambiguous-looking youths in smartish blue suits were sitting on a bench apart, ignored by the other lodgers." George Orwell, "Down and Out in Paris

"...My first presumption was that he wished to ask me my direction but as soon as he spoke I knew him to be a nonce..." John Stewart Earl, Journal

by Ruthless2 March 5, 2011

Nonce

Shannon Briggs

How do I say “let’s go champ” in your language

“I am a nonce”

by Nonce Briggs November 22, 2019

Femi-nonce

A paedophile of the female variety

Fuck off you dirty femi-nonce

by Davie G April 19, 2007

net nonce

One who views child pornography on the internet.Perpetuates market and causes children to be abused in photos.

PD subscribed to a child porn website and got traced, he felt like killing himself.

by plinth February 14, 2004

National Nonce day

May 1st , a day where all nonces and pedophiles alike gather to celebrate their join interest in kids.

Hey Tom , I heard your dads celebrating National Nonce day!

by Okbarry April 28, 2020

Nonce Scence

Being aware of nonces in your local area and knowing which celebrities are nonces.

"Im talking nonce scence"
"That liitle boy was thinking nonce scence"

by Adam Clarke August 6, 2004

Nonce

Someone who likes to touch, or at least try and touch kids.

Person 1 - "Hey did you hear about Elf!?"
Person 2 - "No, why?"
Person 1 - "He tried it on with that 14 year old and he's like 18/19!"
Person 2 - "Oh my god! What a fucking nonce!"

by GetToTheChoppa September 8, 2013