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Nicknackatory
An adjective used to emphasize the appeal of a small, worthless object that you still buy because you can't help yourself.
EX: A paper weight in the shape of corn, or a fridge magnet that says "live, love, laugh."
EX: A paper weight in the shape of corn, or a fridge magnet that says "live, love, laugh."
MOM: Hey. Check this out! it's so interesting.
ME: Oh wow, it's very Nicknackatory.
MOM: What does that mean?
ME: It's an adjective used to describe small worthless objects.
MOM: Hey this isn't worthless, i'm going to buy it.
ME: You're gonna regret it later but ok...
ME: Oh wow, it's very Nicknackatory.
MOM: What does that mean?
ME: It's an adjective used to describe small worthless objects.
MOM: Hey this isn't worthless, i'm going to buy it.
ME: You're gonna regret it later but ok...
Nicknackatory by CrashBox May 25, 2020
Related Words
nick nack paddy wack
The phrase originated from the old English nursery rhyme, "This old man". Nick nack or "knick knack" refers to the sound produced when playing the bones, as a musical instrument that later evolved into using metal spoons held loosely between the finger and stroked across a board, a shoe or most commonly the fingers of the opposite hand.
Each verse refers to the common practice in Ireland of of after a feast of lamb or swine, taking the rib bones and fashioning them into a musical instrument, using it as a rhythmic instrument of an impromptu band that might also include a lute and singers.
Paddywhack has several meaning and it is unclear which meaning the nursery rhyme intended. One definition is the tough elastic ligament found in many four legged animals such as a lamb that holds the head up. It was often eaten but is tough and may have been fed to the farm dog and referred to as as a bone. I tend to think it was referring to this definition and think the entire line in the nursery rhyme means that after playing the bones and singing songs after the meal, that the bones and paddywhack was given to the family dog to eat.
Each verse refers to the common practice in Ireland of of after a feast of lamb or swine, taking the rib bones and fashioning them into a musical instrument, using it as a rhythmic instrument of an impromptu band that might also include a lute and singers.
Paddywhack has several meaning and it is unclear which meaning the nursery rhyme intended. One definition is the tough elastic ligament found in many four legged animals such as a lamb that holds the head up. It was often eaten but is tough and may have been fed to the farm dog and referred to as as a bone. I tend to think it was referring to this definition and think the entire line in the nursery rhyme means that after playing the bones and singing songs after the meal, that the bones and paddywhack was given to the family dog to eat.
nick nack paddy wack
This old man, he played one,
He played knick-knack on my thumb;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played two,
He played knick-knack on my shoe;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played three,
He played knick-knack on my knee;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played four,
He played knick-knack on my door;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played five,
He played knick-knack on my hive;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played one,
He played knick-knack on my thumb;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played two,
He played knick-knack on my shoe;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played three,
He played knick-knack on my knee;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played four,
He played knick-knack on my door;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
This old man, he played five,
He played knick-knack on my hive;
With a knick-knack paddywhack,
Give the dog a bone,
This old man came rolling home.
nick nack paddy wack by HoPpeR1492 April 5, 2016
Nick Nack
Nick Nack* noun.
1. African American
2. Small useless things mostly for show
*sometimes pronounced Nig Nack.
1. African American
2. Small useless things mostly for show
*sometimes pronounced Nig Nack.
Nick Nack by 0100010101000011 June 25, 2008
Frickity Frack Nick Nack Patty Wack Catty Shack
Guy 1: I'm playing Minecraft!!!
Creeper: SSSSSSS
Guy 1: FRICKITY FRACK NICK NACK PATTY WACK CATTY SHACK
Creeper: *blows up*
Creeper: SSSSSSS
Guy 1: FRICKITY FRACK NICK NACK PATTY WACK CATTY SHACK
Creeper: *blows up*
Frickity Frack Nick Nack Patty Wack Catty Shack by waitthecrabbypatty November 5, 2019
nick nack patty wack
To distract an animal from looking at your "special place."
Usually consists with rolls and tumbles.
Usually consists with rolls and tumbles.
Like when a dog sees a naked man and thinks "it's" a hot dog. You must "nick nack patty wack" inorder to get away. Then you give a dog a bone.
nick nack patty wack by Krist Torres July 14, 2007
NICKnackPATTYwackN
NICKnackPATTYwackN by MONKEY-JUNK June 29, 2016
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