Name of Substance

A Name of Substance or an NOS is a name held by a Black or POC that is deemed harder to pronounce in vvhiteness due to racism. A NOS is a cultural tie to ones anscesty and has deep personal meaning to the individual. It is a form of art and respect comes with correct pronunciation and approach.

Coined term by Bianka Nalia of Mixed Messages.

"I was not given a boring name. I was given a Name of Substance and I'm proud of it."

by Bianca Nalia May 11, 2022

people of substance

Rich and powerful people

He worked for those people of substance.

by Danuc November 19, 2023

Controlled substance

Non playing characters

There goes another npc on controlled substances hopefully he or she has a job.

by prosvsjoesamronstbrown April 02, 2025